Monday, January 21, 2013

New illness, transmitted by same tick that carries Lyme, is discovered in Northeast

New illness, transmitted by same tick that carries Lyme, is discovered in Northeast
http://www.boston.com/dailydose/2013/01/16/new-illness-transmitted-same-tick-that-carries-lyme-discovered-northeast/1wS5CVZhbE56m1Ski76AMO/story.html

"Researchers have discovered a new human disease in the Northeast transmitted by the same common deer tick that can infect people with Lyme disease.  The bacterial illness causes flu-like symptoms, the researchers from Tufts, Yale, and other institutions reported Wednesday, but they also described the case of an 80-year-old woman who became confused and withdrawn, lost weight, and developed hearing difficulty and a wobbly gait. The woman, from New Jersey, recovered after receiving antibiotics. "

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