Active Surveillance of Pathogens From Ticks Collected in New York Suburban Parks and Schoolyards

August 7, 2020

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32697888/

Abstract

Schoolyards and suburban parks are two environments where active tick surveillance may inform local management approaches. Even in a state such as New York with a robust active tick surveillance programme operated by the state Department of Health, these settings are not routinely covered. The goal of this study was to highlight the importance of active surveillance for tick-borne pathogens by describing their prevalence in ticks collected from schoolyards and suburban parks and to guide the use of integrated pest management in these settings. Tick dragging was performed in three regions of New York State: Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley and the Capital Region. A total of 19 schoolyards and 32 parks were sampled. The location, habitat and weather at the time of tick collection were recorded. Ticks were speciated and tested for the presence of 17 pathogens with a novel application of nanoscale real-time PCR.

  • The causative agents of Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis and Powassan virus disease were all detected from Ixodes scapularis in various sites throughout the capital region and south-eastern counties of New York state.

 

  • The most common agent detected was Borrelia burgdorferi

 

  • coinfection rates were as high as 36%

 

  • This surveillance study also captured the first of the invasive Asian longhorned tick species,Haemaphysalis longicornis, in New York state (collected 2 June 2017).

Results from this study highlight the importance of collaborative efforts and data sharing for improvement of surveillance for tick-borne disease agents.

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**Comment**

This study doesn’t surprise me one bit.  New York is a hot-zone and it only follows that parks and schoolyards would be prime tick locations.  Here in Wisconsin, they’ve found ticks even in shortly cut grassy playing fields that school children use. They aren’t just in the shrubby and wooded areas commonly thought of.

It is imperative we get the word out.  By taking simple precautions you can make your children tough targets:  https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2019/04/12/tick-prevention-2019/

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2020/07/20/ticks-lyme-disease-information-for-families/

You can purchase pre-treated socks from Wisconsin Lyme Network AND help by having part of the proceeds go toward Wisconsin doctor education for tick-borne illness:  https://wisconsinlymenetwork.z2systems.com/np/clients/wisconsinlymenetwork/giftstore.jsp  These socks make great stocking stuffers for Christmas.

Lastly, this study shows the importance of coinfection as 36% of ticks were infected with more than one pathogen.  ‘Authorities’ have not dealt with this crucial issue that’s affecting many patients and the need for them to rethink and revise their ‘guidelines’ that they’ve left virtually untouched for over 40 years. Treatment is far more complex than they are admitting to:  https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/category/lyme-disease-treatment/

 

 

 

 

 

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Horsham Area Mum’s Tick Bite Warning as Toddler Diagnosed With Lyme Disease

August 6, 2020

https://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/health/horsham-area-mums-tick-bite-warning-toddler-diagnosed-lyme-disease

Horsham area mum’s tick bite warning as toddler diagnosed with Lyme disease

A Horsham area mum is urging people to be aware of the dangers of tick bites after her toddler caught Lyme disease.
By Sam Dixon-French
Wednesday, 5th August 2020, 4:23 pm
Lauren and Imogen AndersonLauren and Imogen Anderson

Lauren Anderson, of Broadbridge Heath, said her 22-month-old daughter Imogen was diagnosed with the illness after she was bitten twice by ticks.

The RSPCA worker, 35, said Imogen had a bull’s eye rash on her chest – which can be an early symptom of the disease – before developing a swollen knee.

Lauren added: “It just didn’t go down. You could tell she was in pain. She was waking up in the middle of the night and saying ‘ow, ow’.”  (See link for article)

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BTW: Here is the first recorded case of Babesia & the second reported case of TBE in England:  https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2020/08/04/babesia-and-tick-borne-encephalitis-diagnosed-in-england/

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Petition: Right to Refuse Law

Pass a Bill in Your State to Protect Your Health Freedom to Decline Emergency Countermeasures
Take action by writing to your state legislators. Ask them to pass a bill in your state to protect your health freedom and your right to refuse emergency countermeasures.
 

NHFA supports protecting the long-standing American freedom of the right to refuse medical interventions that do not have our consent.  This basic constitutional right of bodily autonomy should stand when it is challenged, even during an emergency.  We recommend that citizens contact their state legislators and work to pass strong laws to protect this basic health freedom principle.  Citizens can educate legislators about their expectations of freedom and their vision for a healthy America.
NHFA recommends that states introduce and pass Right to Refuse laws that embody the following health freedom principles (Click Here to Read the Full Model Language):

(a) The right to refuse countermeasures during emergencies and disease outbreaks is protected including the right to decline: medical treatments or procedures; testing; physical or mental examination; vaccination; experimental procedures and protocols; collection of specimens; participation in tracking or tracing programs; the wearing of masks; the maintaining of measured distance from other humans and animals that is not otherwise unlawful; the involuntary sharing of personal data or medical information; and other recommended or mandated countermeasures.

(b) Coercion may not be used against a person who chooses to decline countermeasures such as restricting their access to necessary and important services and lifestyle choices.

(c) In the event a person needs isolation or quarantine, that it be in the least restrictive means possible.

(d) A person must be notified of their right to refuse in writing and by having their rights read to them out loud and a signature of acknowledgement of receipt of notification must be obtained

We are happy to support your efforts in any way that we can.  Click Here for our advocacy e-learning booklet to get started.  If you have a committed group of individuals wanting to change the laws in your state to protect your rights to health freedom please reach out to us via email to set up an exploratory conversation.

Minnesota passed a law in 2002 that protects the right of citizens to decline treatments in the event of a health emergency.  You can do it in your state too!!!

California Health Coalition Advocacy has drafted a Right to Refuse bill and is gathering support for it.  Click here to read California’s bill draft language. 

Broad laws were passed since 2000 in many states that give state government expansive powers in the case of a health emergency or bioterrorism emergency.  Don’t let those laws take away your freedoms now. 

Make your laws look like what you want America to look like!
Change your laws if it is needed!

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“Masks Make Us Slaves” Massive Protests in Germany

Massive protests in Berlin, Germany over the weekend as reports of 10’s of thousands up to possibly a million or more people took to the streets to protest C0VlD lock-downs. What are the people truly asking for? Some say, a return to Democracy.

Ben Swann
http://truthinmedia.com/author/benswann/
Ben Swann is an investigative journalist working tirelessly to dissolve the left/right paradigm prevalent in most mainstream media narratives. As a news reporter and anchor in the earlier days of his career, he has gained a wealth of experience while earning two Emmy Awards and two Edward R. Murrow awards.
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**Comment**
Lyme/MSIDS patients have been called ‘conspiracy theorists’ as well.  Nice try.
Name-calling only shows the ignorance of the name caller.

 

 

 

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Researcher: ‘No Viable SARS-CoV-2 Detected On Surfaces’ in Real Life Situations

https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/laninf/PIIS1473-3099(20)30561-2.pdf

Exaggerated risk of transmission of COVID-19 by fomites

Published Online July 3, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1016/ S1473-3099(20)30561-2

Emanuel Goldman

egoldman@njms.rutgers.edu

Professor of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, New Jersey Medical School – Rutgers University, Newark, NJ 07103, USA

In my opinion, the chance of transmission through inanimate surfaces is very small, and only in instances where an infected person coughs or sneezes on the surface, and someone else touches that surface soon after the cough or sneeze (within 1–2 h). I do not disagree with erring on the side of caution, but this can go to extremes not justified by the data. Although periodically disinfecting surfaces and use of gloves

are reasonable precautions especially in hospitals, I believe that fomites that have not been in contact with an infected carrier for many hours do not pose a measurable risk of transmission in non-hospital settings.

A more balanced perspective is needed to curb excesses that become counterproductive.

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**Comment**

Earlier studies did not use real life situations.

In this video, Dr. Popper discusses a study that showed passive contact with bleach (what they are wiping shopping carts and everything else down with) was associated with a major increase in self-reported influenza.  https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2020/07/30/breaking-down-covid-19-face-masks-do-not-work/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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