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Massive Threat of Tick-Borne Diseases Makes Avian Flu Pale in Comparison


Health & Wellness  (tags: disease, health, risks, research, healthcare )

Madeleine
- 398 days ago - health.usnews.com
The spread of new forms of tick borne diseases,such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, borellia, babesia etc., much more virulent and dangerous than previously known ones made clear by this recent outbreakin China (most probably brought in from North America
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Louise L. (48)
Thursday November 20, 2008, 4:00 pm
This is clearly going to be a health threat since it can be transmitted person to person. It does seem like the media should get the word out...thanks,Madeleine.
 
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