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Stony Brook scientists find three tick species carry disease

Stony Brook scientists find three tick species carry disease

Cindy Mizaku October 12, 2019
A study finds that three species of ticks on Long Island carry agents threatening humans with disease.
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The "bull's-eye" rash is a common symptom of Lyme Disease. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS VIA CC BY-SA 2.5

Columbia University professor gives lecture on Lyme disease

Doyeon Jean Jang September 28, 2018
Associate Professor of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology at Columbia University, Dr. Maria Diuk-Wasser, visited Stony Brook University to give a seminar titled, “Lyme Disease Emergence: A Coupled Natural and Human System” on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
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Under the Microscope: Lyme disease cases increased over past twenty years

Ruchi Shah July 18, 2014
Most Americans rarely perceive Lyme disease as a serious threat, mainly because the initial symptoms resemble those of the flu of other illnesses.
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Scientists Develop New Lyme Vaccine

September 7, 2002

Recently, Stony Brook researchers combined efforts with Brookhaven National Laboratory to develop a recombinant protein-based approach in creating what will hopefully become the first safe and effective...

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