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Can some pets make people sick?Ask Hanna

Last article we looked at “good” aspects of pet ownership, ways that pets can contribute to our health and well-being. This week, we’ll look at animals that many authorities consider to be inappropriate as pets. We’ll also consider some of the illnesses that can be transmitted from animals to humans. The Bad-Inappropriate Pets: According to […]

Can some pets make people sick?

Last article we looked at “good” aspects of pet ownership, ways that pets can contribute to our health and well-being. This week, we’ll look at animals that many authorities consider to be inappropriate as pets. We’ll also consider some of the illnesses that can be transmitted from animals to humans. The Bad-Inappropriate Pets: According to […]

How do I manage a tick bite?Ask Hanna

Worldwide, ticks are second only to mosquitoes as vectors in transmitting disease to humans. Ticks are not insects, but are arthropods, similar to spiders. The most common illnesses caused by ticks are Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Erlichiosis, Tularemia, and Lyme Disease. As with mosquitoes, it is the organisms in the tick’s saliva that are primarily […]

How do I manage a tick bite?

Worldwide, ticks are second only to mosquitoes as vectors in transmitting disease to humans. Ticks are not insects, but are arthropods, similar to spiders. The most common illnesses caused by ticks are Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Erlichiosis, Tularemia, and Lyme Disease. As with mosquitoes, it is the organisms in the tick’s saliva that are primarily […]

What is lyme disease?Ask Hanna

In recognition of Lyme Disease Awareness month this May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages Americans to learn about this common tick-borne disease and take steps to protect themselves if they live in or visit areas with Lyme disease activity.  Statistics from the CDC indicate that there has been a progressive rise […]

What is lyme disease?

In recognition of Lyme Disease Awareness month this May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages Americans to learn about this common tick-borne disease and take steps to protect themselves if they live in or visit areas with Lyme disease activity.  Statistics from the CDC indicate that there has been a progressive rise […]

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