Wow, now that's interesting. Lone
Stars also carry Rocky Mtn Spotted Fever, and it is possible they transmit other bacterial diseases like ulichinosis and babesiosis.
A major reason why the high alleghenies or even the far north
Are my preferred birding locales of choice this time of year. I too have been treated for Lyme three times.
Ross Geredien
Edgewater
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On Jun 20, 2012, at 6:47 AM, Bill Hubick <bill_hubick...> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Yuck. Here's a relevant birding topic due to our huge numbers of this tick species in Maryland. I had considered Lone Star Ticks to be on the more benign side as far as ticks go, but this is new to me and disconcerting:
>
> http://www.wjla.com/articles/2012/06/lone-star-tick-causing-meat-allergies-in-central-virginia-77073.html
>
> I was bitten by several Lone Stars just this weekend. Hopefully any effects require some time attached, as sometimes cited (24+ hours?) for Lyme Disease (for which I've already been treated three times).
>
> Good birding,
>
> Bill
>
> Bill Hubick
> Pasadena, Maryland
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> http://www.billhubick.com
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