Hacker NewsMay 6, 2025

Taking the bite out of Lyme disease

https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025/04/taking-the-bite-out-of-lyme-disease/

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Taking the bite out of Lyme disease

In two new studies led by bacteriologist Brandon L. Jutras, Northwestern scientists have identified an antibiotic that cures Lyme disease at a fraction of the dosage of the current β€œgold standard” treatment and discovered what may cause a treated infection to mimic chronic illness in patients.

UniversitΓ€t BernMay 2, 2025
πŸ•·οΈ Tick season is here! Meet the BEready team from #unibern at #BEA2025 (Hall 7, Stand A004) – our infection experts are sharing tips on protection against ticks and on how you can join the BEready project. @BEreadyCohort
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nzwrxJun 24, 2023

Useful information about ticks - a recent trip to Upstate New York highlighted the problems associated with tick bites, but they are present in many places around the globe, and can transmit nasty diseases!

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-protect-yourself-from-ticks-and-the-dangerous-diseases-they-spread/

Tick Maps Europe
https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/disease-vectors/surveillance-and-disease-data/tick-maps

Tick Maps USA
https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/geographic_distribution.html

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How to Protect Yourself from Ticks and the Dangerous Diseases They Spread

Experts explain why tick-borne illnesses are increasing in the U.S. and offer tips to prevent bites

Scientific American