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I have noticed that different folks have different reactions to tick =
bites, and the nature of the reactions can change in individuals over =
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However, a vaccine to generate immunity to the microbes the critters =
carry is another question. I understand that one of the big drug =
companies did develop a vaccine against Lyme almost twenty years ago. =
Some folks got arthritis, blamed the vaccine, and launched lawsuits. =
The company withdrew the vaccine, and now we are looking at a developing =
public health problem which threatens to become very serious.
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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca =
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of =
rita.paul@ns.sympatico.ca
Sent: August 8, 2017 10:06 AM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] RE: Black-legged Tick and late fall
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I agree with Kevin - and have had dozens also.=20
I wonder if we develop an immunity to their bites.
There is talk of a vaccine but if the body didn't develop
an immunity a vaccine would be useless.
When either species bite me now a little red welt appears
and disappears quickly - something like a wasp sting
of which I've had a number!
Anyway don't let them stop you enjoying the beach!=20
Paul
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beach!ust 7, 2017 at 8:53 PM klantz@ns.sympatico.ca wrote:=20
Based on my observations (and dozens of BLTicks removed from various =
parts of my anatomy) I'd have to say they are most common here in the =
Lunenburg area in spring. Tick numbers drop off a bit in mid to late =
summer then there is a second peak in the fall. Nymphs seem to become =
more common in late spring and peak in the fall. But again that is based =
mostly on my own encounters. They can be picked up any time including =
mid winter days when the temperature gets near or above freezing.=20
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From: John and Nhung <mailto:nhungjohn@eastlink.ca> =20
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 6:12 AM=20
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20
Subject: RE: [NatureNS] RE: Black-legged Tick and late fall=20
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Just a note about black-legged ticks and their seasonality:
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Down here in the banana belt, my three or four encounters with the =
little buggers were all in or near early November.
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We need a vaccine.
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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca =
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Keith Lowe
Sent: August 6, 2017 9:37 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: [NatureNS] RE: Black-legged Tick
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Hi Jim,
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Did she say what part of Cherry Hill Beach? I=E2=80=99ve thoroughly =
birded CHB several times this year and I have never gotten a tick there. =
But I don=E2=80=99t go in the high grass, at least not until late fall, =
so I suspect that must be where she got them?
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That is sad news about the gannets; I hope a cause and solution is =
found. Does NSBS have any funds for an investigator!
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Keith
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From: James Hirtle <mailto:jrhbirder@hotmail.com>=20
Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 4:58 PM
To: Naturens Naturens <mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>=20
Subject: [NatureNS] Black-legged Tick
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Just a heads up on a high concentration of black-legged ticks at Cherry =
Hill Beach. A relative who does recuse work on wildlife was loaded with =
probably 40-50 black-legged ticks when she did a gannet rescue. She =
ended up with lymes disease and had very severe symptoms before =
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She wonders why there are so many gannet calls this year and why most of =
them are dead by the time they reach Hope For Wildlife or why they are =
mostly dying between pick-up and transportation.
Does anyone have an explanation for this. One recently was ex-rayed and =
was determined to have an old gun shot wound, so likely died due to lead =
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Sincerely,
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