Tick Tips from Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minn., reports seeing an increase in patients being treated, and even hospitalized, for tick-borne illnesses. The clear message from Mother Nature - tick season is in full...
View ArticleLyme Disease 10 Times More Common than Reported, Says CDC
Deer tick seen under a microscope at Mayo Clinic's parasitology laboratory. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says 300,000 cases of Lyme disease are diagnosed in the United States...
View ArticleThe Right and Wrong Way to Apply Bug Spray
While insect repellent is a good way to ward off disease-carrying insects, you may be making common bug-spray mistakes. One of the common mistakes is to not read bug-spray labels. The repellent you...
View ArticleFrom A to Z, Stay Tick-Free This Summer
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic reports that in the summer months, its physicians see an increase in patients being treated, and even hospitalized, for tick-borne illnesses. In the upper Midwest, 40...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: Zika Virus
Many people are booking trips to warmer climates to get a break from the cold. If you're heading to certain areas of the globe where there are known mosquito-borne illnesses, Mayo Clinic experts...
View ArticleMayo Researchers Identify New Borrelia Species that Causes Lyme Disease
Until now, Borrelia burgdorferi was only species believed to cause Lyme disease in North America Rochester, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: 4 Ways to Avoid Ticks
Whether you’re camping, hiking or just playing near woods, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says tick bites should be top of mind. Ticks live in moist and humid environments, particularly...
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