Should we worry about encephalitis, this virus detected on ticks in the United Kingdom?
© ShutterstockTransmitted by the bites of infected ticks or by the consumption of unpasteurized dairy products, the tick-borne encephalitis virus ...
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Should we be worried about Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, a disease transmitted by ticks?
© Shutterstock / Gabor TinzNative to Africa and Asia and introduced mainly by migratory birds from Africa, the Hyalomma tick ...
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Pain, itching: salvation in tick saliva?
Drugs developed from a protein, called "Votucalis", contained in the saliva of ticks would reduce itching and chronic pain, according ...
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Sunburn, sprain, insect bites…: the first steps to treat your summer sores
Summer vacation has begun for many. Dr Jean Tafazzoli and Dr Vincent OEillet, co-founders of the Maquestionmedicale.fr platform, explain the ...
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Fever, allergies, encephalitis: ticks don’t just transmit Lyme disease!
Depending on the species, these mites can transmit different bacteria, viruses and other infectious agents. THE ESSENTIAL There would be ...
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Lyme disease: a “sneaky” mechanism would disturb the immune reaction
The protein responsible for persistent inflammation in Lyme disease has been identified. THE ESSENTIAL Lyme disease which is transmitted by ...
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Ticks: more and more French people bitten in their garden
Unlike forests, gardens are not perceived by the French as places where they can be bitten by ticks. Error ! ...
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American actress Amy Schumer says she has Lyme disease
On Instagram, the actress revealed that she was diagnosed this summer. Amy Schumer posted a photo of herself as a ...
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Tick-borne encephalitis: a focus of cases detected in Ain
Several confirmed or probable cases of tick-borne encephalitis have been detected in Ain, probably due to the consumption of infected ...
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Lyme disease: report your bites to help better understand the disease
In order to perfect knowledge about Lyme disease, the French are invited to report tick bites using the “Signement Tique” ...
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Lyme disease: a new technique makes it possible to obtain a rapid diagnosis
The test is based on a multifaceted approach: it is no longer just one but six biomarkers that are sought. ...
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“Giant ticks” spotted in France
Twice as large as their European counterparts, these ticks from North Africa and Asia are able to pursue their prey ...
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Lyme disease: in the United States, have ticks been used as a biological weapon?
It is a theory that has its followers in the United States. The reason there are so many cases of ...
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Tick bite: her paralyzed daughter, a mother alerts other parents on Facebook
In Colorado, a seven-year-old girl suffered a rare form of paralysis after being bitten by a tick while camping. Her ...
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Mysterious tick-borne virus found in China
In northeast China, researchers have identified a new virus in more than 100 patients. Nicknamed the Alongshan virus, it is ...
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Lyme disease: how to protect yourself from tick bites? 80% of those who think they have it, don’t have Lyme disease
Ticks are making a comeback at the start of spring. How to avoid their bites which can be vectors of ...
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French researchers recruit people bitten by ticks
As part of a research project on diseases transmitted by ticks, French researchers are recruiting volunteers. They must have been ...
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Childhood obesity, French alcohol consumption and alcohol tick bites: the Academy of Medicine calls on the public authorities to take real measures
French researchers recruit people bitten by ticks, obese children aged 7 are more affected in adolescence and the Academy of ...
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Lyme: thanks to the “Tick Signaling” app, we know that 1 in 3 patients are bitten in their garden
The "Tick Signaling" application, intended for the general public, makes it possible to gradually draw a map of France of ...
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Ticks: a new Lyme disease discovered in China?
© Getty ImagesIn Europe, 1 million people are said to suffer from Lyme disease: this pathology transmitted by tick bites ...
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Lyme disease: a checklist to learn more about it and treat it better
The National Institute for Agricultural Research, in Champenoux (Meurthe-et-Moselle), has launched a collection of ticks from individuals. The objective is ...
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Tick-borne encephalitis: remember to get vaccinated!
Although cases of tick-borne encephalitis are still rare, people with tick-borne encephalitis can have serious sequelae. To prevent this, there ...
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Lyme disease: the HAS recommendations risk “causing therapeutic wanderings”
A month after the recommendations of the High Authority of Health (HAS) on Lyme disease, doctors are very worried. According ...
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Lyme: what are the other diseases transmitted by ticks?
Known to transmit Lyme disease, ticks can also be the cause of other infections. What are the other diseases transmitted ...
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Meat allergy after tick bite could lead to heart attacks
According to a recent American study, a meat allergy caused by a tick bite could lead to heart attacks and ...
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Lyme epidemic: hunting foxes causes us to lose a precious ally against this infectious disease
Foxes eat voles and mole rats, which are home to ticks that can be infected with Lyme disease.As always, nature ...
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Lyme disease precautions should be taken
We have to talk about LYME's disease, which is written LYME… We really have to talk about it, because the ...
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Bourbon, a deadly new virus spread by ticks has been discovered
The tick bite already known to transmit Lyme disease would also be responsible for contamination by the "Bourbon" virus, a ...
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Lyme disease: more and more French people are bitten by ticks
During spring, whether you are in the forest, in your garden or in a municipal green space, ticks are everywhere ...
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7 golden tips against ticks
This is how you prevent a tick bite They are usually active from March to November and they are not ...
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