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Long-term treatment with antibiotics is controversial
Mosquito Squad kills ticks dead Lyme Disease is the most common tick-borne illness in the northern hemisphere. It is a bacterial illness caused by a bacterium called a spirochete. Here in the United...
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The Lone Star tick moves into the spotlight
Dread Skeeter of Mosquito Squad-kills mosquitoes and ticks dead! In the pursuit of tick control and helping homeowners avoid tick-borne illness and disease Mosquito Squad takes heed to another tick...
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Even superb athletes like Christine Rampone can fall victim to Lyme disease
Dread Skeeter of Mosquito Squad With more and more cases of Lyme disease being reported every day around the country your first assumption is that those becoming infected are among those who are...
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Now you see them, then you won’t. Tick biting – a cautionary tale.
Dread Skeeter of Mosquito Squad-waging the war on ticks and tick-borne illness and disease. Chances are, in your neck of the woods, the ticks that are biting right now are the larger adult ticks which...
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Chalk one up for mama mouse and preventing Lyme disease
Mice nesting in auto air filter Recently I took my car in for an oil change. The technician told me I needed a new air filter and proceeded to show me the reason why. It seems that a mama mouse had...
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Ticks! They’re Everywhere!
I always thought that to have ticks in your yard you had to live in areas with large deer populations (as many deer ticks are carried by and bite deer, hence the name). Well, this year I have been...
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Ehrlichiosis in Dogs
Earlier this week one of my coworkers had to take her dog, Belle, to the vet for a routine checkup. While testing Belle’s blood for her annual heartworm test, the vet ran tests for Lyme and...
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East Stroudsburg University Selling Tick Testing Kit
Vector-borne diseases, like Lyme disease and West Nile, have been on the rise in recent years. When it comes to tick bites, we at Mosquito Squad suggest people remove ticks promptly and place them in a...
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Virginia Passes Lyme Disease Bill
Spring is right around the corner, and with the warmer weather comes an influx of mosquitoes and ticks. With growing numbers of West Nile Virus and Lyme disease, municipalities are growing more and...
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Lyme Disease App – helping to prevent and fight Lyme disease
I never thought that I would download a Lyme disease application on my phone, but the American Lyme Disease Foundation (ALDF) proved me wrong. At the end of last summer, the ALDF released an iPhone app...
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Possible Lyme Disease Vaccine Does Well in Preliminary Testing
Since May is Lyme disease Awareness Month it is fitting that just last week news of a clinical trial for a Lyme disease vaccine is going well was released. Lyme disease numbers have grown over the last...
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Lyme disease bigger issue than reported
I love to hike. If it is nice outside, you can find me on the trails enjoying the day. That being said, I am VERY aware of my surroundings and the critters I’m sharing nature with, including ticks....
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Vermont Launches Tick Tracking Website to Protect Population
A few weeks ago we posted about a CDC study estimating that Lyme disease is a much larger problem than the confirmed cases show. In 2011, there were over 24,000 confirmed cases, with 96% of them...
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Mosquitoes top the list of most worrisome pest
At Mosquito Squad, we pride ourselves on ridding our clients’ properties of mosquitoes and ticks so they can enjoy the outdoors without space. Mosquitoes, as we know, are not only annoying, but...
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Enjoying the Fall? Don’t Forget About Ticks
Fall is my favorite season. The beautiful color changes of the leaves and the comfortable temperatures call me to the outdoors. From hiking and apple picking to hunting and outdoor festivals, there is...
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ELISA and Western Blot Tests for Lyme
Lyme disease is a growing problem in the United States. This year, the CDC estimated that they are possibly 10 times the number of cases than those that are actually reported, making it nearly 300,000...
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Sochi Hopeful Returns to Skiing After Battle with Lyme disease
Washington native Angeli VanLaanen turned pro in 2005. A freeskiier, VanLaanen quickly got the reputation for not living up to the pressure of professional competition, mentally unprepared for the...
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Three Fatal Cases of Lyme disease in One Year
Lyme disease can be dangerous and painful, but it hasn’t been associated with many deaths until recently. Of the course of one year, three people died of Lyme. Does this mean we should be worried about...
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VanLaanen to Compete in Sochi after Battling Lyme disease
Back in December, we talked about Sochi hopeful Angeli VanLaanen and her battle with Lyme disease. Well, she no longer is just a hopeful; she is now on the 2014 Winter Olympic team! Congratulations...
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Getting Your Pet Ready for Spring
It’s not a post about pets without a picture of Wiley. This big-earred pup can’t wait for spring! Warm spring weather is (hopefully) just around the corner. That means it’s time to move it outdoors and...
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