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Lyme Disease Outbreak Strikes Indiana Lakefront Town
OGDEN DUNES, Ind. (CBS) — The Indiana State Department of Health is warning residents of the Ogden Dunes community along Lake Michigan to take precautions in avoiding a surge in Lyme disease. As WBBM...
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Tick-Borne Illnesses On The Rise In McHenry County
(CBS) — Tick-borne illnesses have been on the rise in McHenry County for the past few years – and officials there are asking people to at least do one simple thing: take a shower. play pause Tick-Born...
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Lyme Disease Cases On The Rise In Lake County
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. (CBS) — Health officials in Lake County are warning residents about a tiny insect creating a big health scare. They report a record number of cases of Lyme disease. CBS 2’s Pamela...
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Warm Weather Brings More Ticks, Fleas For Pets
CHICAGO (CBS) — If you have not been giving your pet monthly flea, tick and heartworm medication this winter, it’s time to start. Dr. Natalie Marks, co-owner of Blum Animal Hospital in Lakeview, said...
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More Ticks — And Increased Potential For Lyme Disease — Expected This Summer
(CBS) – An uptick in the number of ticks is expected this summer, and that means a greater chance of being exposed to Lyme disease. CBS 2’s Vince Gerasole reports. “The alarm bells have been ringing....
View Article‘Tick Explosion’ May Be Coming This Summer, Expert Warns
MILTON (CBS Local) – Americans are happy to shed their coats after a long and harsh winter, but you may still want to consider keeping your skin covered up even as it gets warm. One expert is warning...
View ArticleTick-Borne Diseases Rising, Here’s How To Prevent Infection
CBS Local — The weather is warming and health experts believe this summer will be plagued by a rising number of disease-carrying ticks. Despite the troubling outlook and jump in Lyme disease cases...
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Backyard Chickens Eat Harmful Ticks, But Are Giving People Salmonella
CALVERTON, N.Y. (CBS Local) – As disease-carrying ticks continue to spread across the country, many Americans are turning to an inventive and all-natural approach to removing ticks: chickens. “Within a...
View ArticleLyme Disease Has Spread To All 50 States, Report Finds
SECAUCUS, N.J. (CBS Local) – A new report has found that the tick-borne illness Lyme disease has been detected in all 50 states and cases continue to rise. Quest Diagnostics has released their findings...
View ArticleLyme Disease Has Spread To All 50 States, Report Finds
(CBS) – A new report has found that the tick-borne illness Lyme disease has been detected in all 50 states and cases continue to rise. Quest Diagnostics has released their findings of over six million...
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