Rocky Mountain spotted fever

SOUTH DAKOTA COMPANY TO COMBAT CATTLE DISEASES SPREAD BY INVASIVE ASIAN LONGHORNED TICK

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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BROOKINGS, S.D., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded animal health company Medgene grant funding to study the Asian longhorned tick and its ability to spread diseases in animal livestock. The company will be using its proprietary platform technology to develop and test vaccine approaches to prevent the spread of diseases caused by the tick.

Key Points: 
  • BROOKINGS, S.D., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded animal health company Medgene grant funding to study the Asian longhorned tick and its ability to spread diseases in animal livestock.
  • The company will be using its proprietary platform technology to develop and test vaccine approaches to prevent the spread of diseases caused by the tick.
  • Dr. Alan Young, Chief Technology Officer for Medgene, has been researching parasite borne diseases since 2013, studying the effects of tickborne diseases in whitetail deer.
  • The eight-month study will be conducted in conjunction with an independently-operated research facility and supported by an international team of recognized experts in tickborne diseases.

Renowned Tick Expert, Dr. Thomas Mather, and Insect Shield Repellent Technology Expand the Equip-4-Ticks Resource Center

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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GREENSBORO, N.C., and SEATTLE, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As the spring season arrives and people begin to head back outside, health officials are issuing warnings about the risk of tick bites and the associated illnesses they can carry. Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses including Powassan, Babesiosis, Anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, as well as other harmful allergens such as Alpha-gal, are preventable with education and awareness. The Equip-4-Ticks Resource Center, a collaboration between tick expert, Dr. Thomas Mather, PhD, and Insect Shield Repellent Technology, is expanding their line-up of tips, informational content, and their comprehensive video library to help the public stay informed, vigilant, and protected.

Key Points: 
  • Equip-4-Ticks provides expert tips, educational content, and a comprehensive video library to inform the public about best practices for tick protection and disease prevention.
  • Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses including Powassan, Babesiosis, Anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, as well as other harmful allergens such as Alpha-gal, are preventable with education and awareness.
  • The Equip-4-Ticks Resource Center , a collaboration between tick expert, Dr. Thomas Mather, PhD, and Insect Shield Repellent Technology, is expanding their line-up of tips, informational content, and their comprehensive video library to help the public stay informed, vigilant, and protected.
  • In 2022, the Equip-4-Ticks Resource Center launched a range of educational information including an overview on Lyme disease, tick habitats and species, top protection tips, best repellents, how to conduct a tick check, and what to do if you are bitten.

Warmer Temperatures Will Set Conditions For Pests To Thrive In 2023

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Monday, January 30, 2023
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READING, Pa., Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rodents took advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic by occupying vacant buildings and reproducing at rapid rates. Now, warmer temperatures are set to change the way people interact with many seasonal and year-round pests.

Key Points: 
  • Now, warmer temperatures are set to change the way people interact with many seasonal and year-round pests.
  • Warmer winters may extend the breeding season potentially leading to larger populations later on.
  • "Increased water-based insects will create inflated food sources for other predatory insects, thus supporting larger populations of pests in general.
  • That translates to food supplies for these pests lasting longer, which could speed up life cycles of many insects, resulting in greater populations over time.

Ranger Ready Repellents Study Finds People are Fed Up with Ticks and Mosquitos Getting in the Way of Enjoying the Outdoors

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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NORWALK, Conn., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ranger Ready Repellents today released the findings of a national survey examining consumer attitudes of adults related to bugs and their use of repellents. The research study of adults aged 25 to 55+ found that a whopping 85% say "fighting bugs is getting in the way of enjoying life outdoors." Additionally, the research indicates 91% of Americans are concerned with diseases that can be transmitted by mosquitos or ticks, and over 40% report that "ticks tend to bite me" and they avoid them at all costs.

Key Points: 
  • The research study of adults aged 25 to 55+ found that a whopping 85% say "fighting bugs is getting in the way of enjoying life outdoors."
  • "However, our research found that most consumers aren't aware of the best tools to help protect them."
  • Key findings from the Ranger Ready survey include:
    According to the study, two-thirds of adults (67%) use insect repellents frequently or daily during the peak bug season.
  • Founded in 2017, Ranger Ready Inc. markets Ranger Ready Permethrin 0.5% clothing-worn and Ranger Ready Picaridin 20% body-worn repellents.

Renowned Tick Expert, Dr. Thomas Mather, and Insect Shield Repellent Technology Launch Equip-4-Ticks Resource Center

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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GREENSBORO, N.C. and SEATTLE, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The number of Lyme disease cases in the United States continues to skyrocket. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC), insurance records suggest that each year approximately 476,000 Americans are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease, indicating a large burden on the health care system, and a dire need for more effective education and prevention tactics. In response, Equip-4-Ticks Resource Center, a collaboration between tick expert, Dr. Thomas Mather, PhD, and Insect Shield Repellent Technology, was launched to offer tips, informational content, and a comprehensive video library to help the public stay protected from ticks and the dangerous diseases they may carry.

Key Points: 
  • GREENSBORO, N.C. and SEATTLE, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The number of Lyme disease cases in the United States continues to skyrocket.
  • In response, Equip-4-Ticks Resource Center , a collaboration between tick expert, Dr. Thomas Mather, PhD, and Insect Shield Repellent Technology, was launched to offer tips, informational content, and a comprehensive video library to help the public stay protected from ticks and the dangerous diseases they may carry.
  • "There are more ticks in more places than ever beforeand this is increasing the public health impact of tick transmitted disease," shares Dr. Thomas Mather, Director of the University of Rhode Island Center for Vector-Borne Disease, and the TickEncounter Resource Center.
  • "I am pleased to work in tandem with Insect Shield on the launch of Equip-4-Ticks to maximize the reach and impact of some of the most effective tick bite protection and disease-prevention strategies."

Rodents will live their best life in 2022 - Top 5 Pest Trends for the New Year

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
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Rodents can squeeze through small holes as they are looking for somewhere warm and with food."

Key Points: 
  • Rodents can squeeze through small holes as they are looking for somewhere warm and with food."
  • With its team of highly trained, local experts, Ehrlich provides proactive pest control solutions through monitoring, prevention, and maintenance.
  • Those solutions include general pest control, rodent, termite, bed bug, mosquito, wildlife management, and TAP (thermal, acoustical, pest control)insulation services, and more.
  • Rentokil and its companies, including Ehrlich Pest Control, Western Exterminator and Presto-X Pest Control, provide commercial and residential pest control to customers in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.

PetSmart Charities® Partners with CDC and CDC Foundation to Support Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Prevention on Tribal Lands

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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The grant will support the Preventing Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever on Tribal Lands project over the next three years.

Key Points: 
  • The grant will support the Preventing Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever on Tribal Lands project over the next three years.
  • Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a deadly but preventable tick-borne disease heavily affecting some Arizona Tribal communities, with rates in certain areas more than 150 times higher than the national average.
  • "This partnership with CDC Foundation and PetSmart Charities will engage communities and improve animal wellness, putting proven prevention methods into practice."
  • The three-year Preventing Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever on Tribal Lands project will support Tribal communities through:
    creation of integrated support networks for RMSF prevention and animal wellness in impacted Tribal communities;
    development of resource guides for Tribes to support animal wellness, spay and neuter services, and adoption programs within Tribal communities; and
    development and dissemination of educational materials on RMSF risk and prevention techniques for Tribal communities.