It's time to ramp up efforts to prevent tick-borne illnesses, scientists say
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The article also discusses new prevention methods and the need for a national tick surveillance system
It's time to ramp up efforts to prevent tick-borne illnesses, scientists say | CBC News
With warmer temperatures, ticks have been taking root in places they never have before. Now, Canadian scientists are trying to get ahead of the trend — researching new, experimental ways to control tick populations, and calling for new prevention methods.
CBC (www.cbc.ca)
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The article also discusses new prevention methods and the need for a national tick surveillance system
It's time to ramp up efforts to prevent tick-borne illnesses, scientists say | CBC News
With warmer temperatures, ticks have been taking root in places they never have before. Now, Canadian scientists are trying to get ahead of the trend — researching new, experimental ways to control tick populations, and calling for new prevention methods.
CBC (www.cbc.ca)
We also need to bolster our testing. Last I heard we only check for 2 strains of Lyme disease but there is a third that we need to add to our to testing to ensure we are adequately taking care of those who are infected.
