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Good news for patients with #LymeDisease | A new study sheds more light on the question of #Lyme disease symptoms that persist after a “standard” course of antibiotic treatment. Finds triple-drug combination clears infection in mice. Learn more here: lymedisease.org/lymesci-jhu-pe…
Excellent idea for #LymeDisease Awareness. You can order these signs free from the CDC. Then meet with your city Park & Recreation Dept. and have them distribute to your local parks. May is #LymeDiseaseAwareness Month. Help spread the word about Lyme and tick-borne diseases. 💚 twitter.com/beccainparadis…
Now to go meet with our Parks and Recreation and gets these posted! #tickprevention #lymedisease @LymeWarriorUS @Lymenews @LymeLightFNDN @LymeChallenge @liv_lyme @LadyofLyme pic.twitter.com/5SSuXjyyhT
— beccainparadise (@beccainparadise) April 25, 2019
#BeTickAware this spring! These tiny spider-like creatures can carry bacteria such as #LymeDisease. Top tips? Wear long sleeves and trousers and check your skin. See NHS Choices for more tips and advice nhs.uk/conditions/lym… #TickAwareness
6 of every 10 infectious diseases are #zoonotic, meaning they can spread between people & animals. Experts from CDC, @Interior, & @USDA have identified 8 of the most important zoonotic diseases in the US & plan to use a #OneHealth approach to fight them. bit.ly/2W6zOFE
#DYK there are simple steps you can take to prevent food poisoning? One easy tip is to use a food thermometer to make sure food is fully cooked. go.usa.gov/xmTqz
In the past 15 years, housing has dramatically improved in sub-Saharan Africa. On #WorldMalariaDay, @RTI_Intl @donal_bisanzio examines how increased investment in housing can have a positive effect on health outcomes in #malaria, #NTDs & more: bit.ly/2IXqS1V @USAIDGH
Can #ArtificialIntelligence help identify new drug leads for #NTDs? We've partnered with San Fransico-based #AI company @AtomwiseInc to fast track drug development for #Chagas disease. Read more about some of our early successes: dndi.org/2019/media-cen…
