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It’s spring — and warmer weather brings ticks. Tick-borne illnesses in Connecticut have been on the rise in recent years, according to scientists at the state’s Agricultural Experiment Station.
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The virus is transmitted to humans from infected deer ticks. Symptoms are usually flu-like, but can be severe.
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The Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Regional Tick-Borne Disease Center, the first and only of its kind on Long Island, will treat children and adults for tick bites and diagnose tick-borne diseases.
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The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station is concerned about new species of ticks that were found hitching a ride on residents returning from international travel.
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U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) visited Long Island, announcing $160 million in federal funding to support tick research, surveillance and education in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
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After a mild winter in the U.S., scientists are watching to see if there will be an uptick in ticks this year. More ticks this spring could mean a wider spread of Lyme disease and other infections.
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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced millions of dollars in federal funding for research into tick-borne diseases. Cases have more than doubled in the last 10 years across the Northeast.
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Scientists at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital encourage people to take precautions against dangerous tick and mosquito-borne diseases as the weather warms up.
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The state Department of Public Health reported Tuesday that the woman lived New London County and became sick in early May. She died May 17. She is the second person in Connecticut to test positive for the virus this year and the first to die.
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State agencies, health departments and local pest control agencies in Connecticut explored the challenges of tick and mosquito-borne diseases during a statewide symposium Tuesday.