Tick and flea pills for you pet?
Now we may have them for people too, for killing ticks. Maybe help to stop Lyme infections.
Not approved yet, maybe going to wait a bit before My monthly tick treatments.
#Pharma #ticks #Lyme
Wired - A Pill That Kills Ticks Is a Promising New Weapon Against Lyme Disease

A Pill That Kills Ticks Is a Promising New Weapon Against Lyme Disease

Your pets can already eat a chewable tablet for tick prevention. Now, a pill that paralyzes and kills ticks has shown positive results in a small human trial.

Tickborne Disease Anaplasmosis Is Gaining Steam in New York | Gizmodo

An emerging disease spread by ticks is becoming a substantial public health threat in New York State, researchers warn in a new study out this month. The study found that human cases of anaplasmosis have dramatically increased in the state over the past decade, and ticks are found to be carrying the bacteria responsible for it more frequently.

#science #medicine #health #disease #ticks #anaplasmosis

https://gizmodo.com/an-emerging-tickborne-disease-is-gaining-steam-in-new-y-1847389229

An Emerging Tickborne Disease Is Gaining Steam in New York

Cases of anaplasmosis have only gotten more common in New York State over the past decade, especially around Albany.