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Lyme disease is on the rise. Here’s how to prevent it and what to do if you get bitten
Canadian Lyme disease cases increased by 3,934 per cent in just 15 years
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The West Australian
· Jul 8, 2026
Chronic disease up, childhood vaccination rates fall
Chronic disease is becoming a major issue in Australia with a new report also calling out the country's falling childhood vaccination rate.
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· Jun 26, 2026
Tick Bites Are Sending More Americans to Emergency Rooms Than Ever Before This Summer
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· Jun 22, 2026
Check yourself — or someone else: 2026 is the summer of ticks
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· Jun 22, 2026
Dengue mosquito breeding can be prevented through proper measures : DC
Dengue mosquito breeding can be prevented through proper measures : DC
Proto Thema - English
· Jun 26, 2026
Concerns grow over accelerating spread of Ebola in DR Congo: 1,155 cases and 304 deaths
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DNyuz
· Jul 10, 2026
Ticks Are on the Move. Here Are the Risks in Your Region.
Summer is peak tick season, and with the pests comes the risk of Lyme, spotted fevers and other tick-borne illnesses. For decades, people across the United States have generally known what to expect from the ticks in their area. In the Northeast, where rates of E.R. visits for tick bites are the highest, for example, []
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Related coverage for "Lyme disease is on the rise. Here’s how to prevent it and what to do if you get bitten": The West Australian — Chronic disease up, childhood vaccination rates fall. Medical Daily — Tick Bites Are Sending More Americans to Emergency Rooms Than Ever Before This Summer. The Narwhal — Check yourself — or someone else: 2026 is the summer of ticks. UrduPoint — Dengue mosquito breeding can be prevented through proper measures : DC. Proto Thema - English — Concerns grow over accelerating spread of Ebola in DR Congo: 1,155 cases and 304 deaths. DNyuz — Ticks Are on the Move. Here Are the Risks in Your Region.