Contently (AMDRO) Get to Know Your Backyard Ticks
The beginning of spring marks the onset of tick season. Anyone who spends time outdoors should understand that these tiny pests are not only a nuisance, but can pose a significant health risk when they bite. To protect yourself, your family and pets from tick-borne illness there are a few things you should know about ticks.
What Ticks Are in Your Area?
The most common ticks in the US include:
American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis, also called Wood Tick) ranges the entire US east of the Rocky Mountains, and has a limited presence on the Pacific coast. In spring and summer, it is commonly found in open grassy areas or scrubland, and along trails and walkways. The female may be identified
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Symptoms are flu-like in nature. Because this is an infection of red blood cells, it can cause hemolytic anemia.
Ehrlichiosis: typically within 1-2 weeks of a tick bite, fever, headache, chills, malaise, muscle pain, nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, confusion, red eyes, rash (more often in children than adults).
The most important step for preventing tick-borne disease is to prevent tick bites. Always use bug repellent when heading into tick country. DEET, the same active ingredient in bug repellents that protect against mosquitoes, is also the best repellent to use against ticks. Use it according to label directions. For pets, each species has its own unique needs, so you should consult your vet for the best advice.
How To Check of Ticks
After spending time outdoors, always perform a tick-check. This goes for humans and pets alike. Check yourself, paying close attention to areas near the openings in clothes, and if needed get a helper to check hard to reach areas like your back and scalp. Thoroughly examine pets, especially around the head and underparts. If a tick is discovered, identify it before disposing of
In addition, Valley Fever has not received sufficient funding for research. Many milder cases go undiagnosed, which may mean that the reported cases are just the tip of the iceberg. The increase could be because of: • More people exposed to the fungus because of increased travel or relocation to the southwestern United States • Changes in the way cases of valley fever are being detected and reported to public health officials, or • Changes in factors such as temperature and rainfall, which can affect the growth of the fungus in the environment and how much of it is circulating in the air. There is no vaccine to protect against it and, in the most severe cases, no cure. The population of Phoenix has grown by ten per cent in the past decade, and newcomers have no acquired immunity.
Lyme borreliosis or Lyme disease (LD) is the most common tick –borne illness caused by a group of bacteria known as Borrelia burgdorferi, that are transmitted to humans following a bite from an infected ticks of the lxodes ricinus species complex (Steere et al, 2004) Tick bites often go unnoticed and can remain feeding on one for many days before going off. In United States all of the Lyme disease are caused by B. burgdorferisensu lato. In Europe and parts of Asia, B. garinii and B. afzelii are common than B. burgdorferi.The principal tick vector in the northeast and north central of the United States is Ixodes scapularis, and in the costal northwest Ixodes pacficus is the principal host reservoir. (Steere et al, 2004). This infection is the most common tick-borne disease in North America and Europe. (NHS, 2013) and parts of Asia (Strle et al 2006).19, 931 cases of Lyme Disease reported in 2006, to the Centres for Disease and Control and Prevention in the United State (CDC) producing an incident rate of about 6.7 per 100,000. However Lyme disease has been reported across many of the continental United States, almost 95% of the cases are from Mil-Atlantic, North central Region and 10 States of the Northeast, where the average incidence is 31.6 per 100,000.
A person who has been infected by the disease may experience signs of fatigue, loss of appetite, fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, and a red rash that appears blotchy. Generally the signs become present between ten and twenty-one days after the person has been exposed to and infected by the virus (Silverstein et al., 1998). This is what is known as the incubation period (Plum, J., 2001). The rash is most likely to begin on the chest, back, or the scalp, but will soon spread to the rest of the body. After a couple days of having physical evidence of the infection, the rash will s...
A person can prevent the disease. And, there are many ways to do this. One is to put on insect repellent with Deet. Another is to wear long sleeves and long pants. Also, tuck your pants in socks. And, wear a hat. Finally, stay away from wooded areas.
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Around 114 people have died, either from partially or directly from Lyme Disease. "What's the cause?" you may ask! Lyme Ticks or more commonly known as Deer Ticks. These little buggers are usually active year round, except during subfreezing temperatures. Spring time is the worst time for these. During spring, the baby ticks hatch and they are so small that they are almost invisible.
... ten to twenty percent deet when in wooded areas. Deet is the chemical diethyltoluamide, that is put into most insect repellents, and works the best at repelling ticks. Once home remember to check all areas of your skin for ticks including your head and other hard to reach places. It is also very important to check your pets for ticks as they can transfer onto us. Lastly, if you do have a tick latched onto you, remove it as quickly as possible because the disease can’t be transmitted until after 24 hours of the bite.
Most people are infected during the spring and summer months. Infected deer ticks bite them that are no bigger than the size of a sesame seed (CDC transmission 2013). The highest numbers of cases reported are in children aged 5 to 14 years and adults aged 50 to 70 (Bratton, Whiteside, Hovan, Engle & Edwards 2008). Children have a greater chance of getting bitten by an infected tick. Being outside and running through brush and wooded areas increase the risk (Bratton, Whiteside, Hovan, Engle & Edwards 2008). The Lyme Disease Association found that 37 % of reported cases were children, or 1,590,449 children affected between 1990-2011. (PR Newswire 2013). Lyme is a debilitating disease especially to children who have th...
Being careful when around or handling animals is the best prevention when it comes to rabies. Stay away from wild animals and never try to breakup fighting animals will help to prevent the disease, as well as having stray animals removed by animal control can keep you safe. Vaccinating your pets is the best preventive for rabies. ("Animal bites and," 2013).
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Lyme disease is the most common systematic, bacterial, tick-borne disease with symptoms that include severe headache, rash, arthritis, fever,joint aches, and cardiac abnormalities. The journal article, “Lyme Disease In Outdoor Workers: Risk Factors, Preventive Measures, And Tick Removal Methods” has written by Brian S. Schwartz and Michael D. Goldstein. The article depicts a statewide cross-sectional case study of risk factors of seropositivity...
States and southern Canada. In the west, the species was found from Mexico to California.
First of all, it is recommended that you take your pet to the vet at least once a year. This ensures that your pet has a healthy diet. From your vet you can get any kind medicine that your pet might need. Like heartworm medicine, which should be given to your pet at least once a month. You can also get vitamins for your vet, which is very essential to your dogs diet. Vitamins help in the cold winter months, which can be the hardest on your pet’s joints and bones. If you notice that your pet is walking slower or is not as playful then it is recommended that you get vitamins for your pet. You can get these at you vet’s office, a pet store, a department store that has a pet department such as Wal-mart. When you first receive your pet you may need to go more than once to get all the shots for your pet. It is very important for your pets to have their shots. Shots can be very beneficial to their health. Shots protect your pet from getting many diseases. Also if you take in strays you should always have the che...