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Aspenn Alerts: Tick Control in New Albany, New Jersey 08010
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 10:17

TICK CONTROL ALERT FOR NEW ALBANY, PA:

Located in Burlington Countty, NJ, the risk of Lyme disease in New Albany is statistically quite high.

At particular risk are hunters, who will come into contact with Lyme disease-carrying ticks when carrying and preparing their kills. Wild deer can carry hundreds of ticks – as within a few minutes of their host being killed, ticks will immediately detach themselves and seek a few, fresh host.

Because deer carcasses are carried by hunters, this makes them very frequent victims of tick bites; hence why New Albany is the subject of an Aspenn Alert for tick control.

Tick Control in New Albany, zip code 08010

  • Risk Factor: Ixodes Scapularis ticks carrying b. burgdorferi (Lyme disease) and babesia microti (bebesiosis) bacterium.
  • Additional Risks: Hunters are at primary risk for tick bites and Lyme disease, but due to the large population of wild deer, homeowners in New Albany are also in danger of finding Lyme disease-infected ticks in or around their property.

Recommendations:

  1. Hunters should take special precautions to avoid tick bites. Wear clothing with full coverage, including full-length sleeves and socks, and use DEET...
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Aspenn Alerts: Tick Control in Egg Harbor, New Jersey 08234
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 10:17

TICK CONTROL ALERT FOR EGG HARBOR, NJ:

Located in the Pine Barrens, Egg Harbor Township has already hit the headlines in a number of stories connected to Lyme disease.

Because of the proximity to the unspoilt Pine Barrens, the number of wild deer and disease-carrying ticks in Egg Harbor is high. For that reason, a number of “Lyme Literate” medical practitioners have set up practices in Egg Harbor. The rate of Lyme disease in the township is also notable given the state average.

Designated a “growth area” by the New Jersey Pinelands Commission, a significant number of new homes are being built in the township. As a result of this, wildlife is being uprooted and disrupted and this is increasing the exposure of homeowners to Lyme disease-carrying ticks.

Tick Control in Egg Harbor, zip code 08234

  • Risk Factor: Ixodes Scapularis ticks carrying b. burgdorferi (Lyme disease) and babesia microti (bebesiosis) bacterium.
  • Additional Risks: Because of the number of new homes being built, wild deer are particularly mobile in the township, and the distribution of disease-carrying ticks reflects this.

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Aspenn Alerts: Tick Control in Fort Dix, New Jersey 08640
Friday, May 10, 2013 - 10:39

TICK CONTROL ALERT FOR FORT DIX, NJ:

The Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and surrounding area are generally referred to as “Fort Dix.” Located about 17 miles south of Trenton, New Jersey, Fort Dix home to about 8,000 residents and is a popular location for rural retreats and recreational shooting.

Fort Dix is a known risk area for Lyme disease because of its high population of wild deer. In fact, in 1989, it was the subject of a Lyme disease study which discovered that nearly 90% of wild deer in the area were carrying ticks, and a little over 10% of them carried the b. burgdorferi bacterium. It is believed to be a significantly higher percentage now.

Tick Control in Ford Dix, zip code 08640

  • Risk Factor: Ixodes Scapularis ticks carrying b. burgdorferi (Lyme disease) and babesia microti (bebesiosis) bacterium.
  • Additional Risks: Homes in Fort Dix border large rural areas containing a high density of ticks and tick-carrying deer. For that reason, all homeowners should instigate some form of proactive tick control to protect themselves and their family from Lyme disease.

Recommendations:

  1. Hunters and recreation...
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Aspenn Alerts: Tick Control in Locust Grove, New Jersey 08002
Monday, May 6, 2013 - 10:49

TICK CONTROL ALERT FOR LOCUST GROVE, NJ:

Part of the Cherry Hill suburb of Philadelphia, on the New Jersey side of the Walt Whitman Bridge, Locust Grove is subject of an Aspenn Alert due to its location within, and bordering, the two states with the highest incidence of Lyme Disease in America.

Locust Grove is primarily a risk-zone for Lyme disease because it’s close to large areas of open woodland, with a dense population of wild deer in the area.

These deer roam the region with dozens or even hundreds of disease-carrying ticks attached to them. These ticks will frequently drop off en route – in the backyards, yards and gardens of Locust Grove homeowners.

As a result, your garden could contain Lyme disease-infected ticks; who could pass on the infection to your family or pets.

Tick Control in Locust Grove, zip code 08002:

  • Risk Factor: Ixodes Scapularis ticks carrying b. burgdorferi (Lyme disease) and babesia microti (bebesiosis) bacterium.
  • Additional Risks: Homeowners in Locus Grove need to be concerned about wild deer and birds bringing ticks into their backyard; as the high population of disease-carrying ticks makes tick bites especially dangerous.

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Aspenn Alerts: Tick Control in Deptford, New Jersey 08096
Monday, April 29, 2013 - 13:48

TICK CONTROL ALERT FOR DEPTFORD, NJ:

Located in Gloucester County, NJ, Deptford is a township with a population of 30,000+. In is a suburb of Philadelphia and contains the unincorporated community of Oak Valley within its borders.

Deptford is the subject of an Aspenn Alert for Tick Control because of the number of reported cases of Lyme disease found there; not just amongst people, but also pets.

Its location south of the Walt Whitman Bridge into Philadelphia offers a tick-friendly environment, and it borders Pennsylvania, which is the state with the highest incidence of Lyme disease in America.

Some notable cases of Lyme disease in Deptford have been reported – including talented female soccer player Jacquie Shields, who was infected with Lyme Disease in 2003 and had a long and tough struggle to regain her ranking in the sport.

Tick Control in Deptford, zip code 08096

  • Risk Factor: Ixodes Scapularis ticks carrying b. burgdorferi (Lyme disease), babesia microti (bebesiosis) bacterium and Rickettsia rickettsii (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever)

Recommendations:

  1. Homes in Deptford are vulnerable to ticks carried by birds and wild deer. If you have a home in Deptford, invest in tick control like a yard...
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Aspenn Alerts: Tick Control in Absecon, New Jersey
Monday, April 22, 2013 - 13:01

TICK CONTROL ALERT FOR ABSECON, NJ: Part of Atlantic County, New Jersey, Absecon is a city with a population a little under 8,500. Lyme disease is a notable issue in Absecon, and the Lyme Disease Center for South Jersey is even located there, on West Jimmie Leeds Road.

We are issuing a Tick Control Aspenn Alert for Absecon because it is a popular spot for those who enjoy the outdoors; like the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. The open spaces, dense numbers of tick-carrying wild deer and long grass and reeds make Absecon especially prone to ticks.

Those of you visiting Absecon should take precautions to protect yourself and prevent tick bites. See our recommendations below.

Tick Control in Absecon, Zip Code 08201, 08205

  • Risk Factor: Ixodes Scapularis ticks carrying b. burgdorferi (Lyme disease) and babesia microti (bebesiosis) bacterium.
  • Additional Risks: Homes in Absecon are close to large rural areas with large populations of wild deer. As a result, their gardens and yards are especially vulnerable to ticks.

Recommendations:

  1. If you’re visiting Absecon to enjoy the beaches or nature reserve, be sure to protect yourself. Use insect repellent that contains DEET,...
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Aspenn Alerts: Tick Control in Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844
Friday, April 19, 2013 - 12:24

TICK CONTROL ALERT FOR HILLSBOROUGH, NJ:

New Jersey is one of the states with the highest incidences of Lyme disease in the country, largely due to the dense wild deer population and large number of disease-carrying ticks.

Hillsborough, a township in Somerset County, is one of our Aspenn Alerts because of its woodland and rural areas, which increase the risk of tick bites.

Tick Control in Hillsborough, zip code 08844:

  • Risk Factor: Ixodes Scapularis ticks carrying b. burgdorferi (Lyme disease) and babesia microti (bebesiosis) bacterium.
  • Additional Risks: Hillsborough is a thriving rural community, expanding by nearly 30% since 1990. As a result, many homes border woodland that has a high incidence of wild deer, which carry Lyme-infected ticks.

Recommendations:

  1. Get rid of ticks with a yard spray for ticks or tick spray treatment. Call our New Jersey office on 1-888-881-BUGS (2847).
  2. If your property borders an undeveloped lot or woodland, build a fence or plant a hedge to prevent deer entering your property (bringing ticks with them.)
  3. Use gravel to create a barrier around your property to prevent ticks from crawling into it.

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Oyster Bay Residents Warned That Tick Control Is Important
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 14:55

As spring approaches, more and more townships are aggressively communicating the danger posed by Lyme disease. On Long Island, Town Supervisor John Venditto had this to say:

“Lyme Disease is a potentially serious infection that can produce skin, arthritic, cardiac and neurological symptoms. It is carried by the deer tick, which becomes active once the temperature rises above 40 degrees. Don’t let the name of the tick mislead you, though, because the deer tick is found even in areas where there are not deer. From March until November, residents should be wary of deer ticks.”

Long Island and New York are especially dangerous during tick season, along with many other states on the northeastern seaboard. But as more and more data indicates, nowhere in America is fully safe from ticks carrying the b. burgdorferi bacterium.

Venditto outlined the following recommendations in his annual advisory: “Wear light-colored clothing because it makes it easier to spot ticks. Long-sleeve shirts tucked into pants and pants tucked into boots or socks are the most practical outfit for venturing into the woods. Use an insect repellant specifically for ticks, keep long hair pulled back and when gardening, pruning shrubs or otherwise handling soil or vegetation, wear light-colored gloves...

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Could Lyme Disease have been misdiagnosed as Autism?
Monday, April 15, 2013 - 16:37

This stunning video reveals what might be a growing trend – Lyme disease incorrectly diagnosed as autism. But there’s good news – symptoms are alleviated following treatment.

This incredibly moving video reveals a story we’re hearing more and more of – Lyme disease masquerading as autism and other neurological conditions.




We’ve already written about how Alzheimer’s has been linked to Lyme disease;  with patients diagnosed with incurable Alzheimer’s showing dramatic improvement following treatment with the antibiotics normally used to treat Lyme disease.

Now it looks like doctors could be misdiagnosing autism in the same way.

The video itself is heartrending; the parents watching as their healthy, happy baby boy sink into non-responsive behavior typical of autism. But the way this story resonated with people in the comments section tells an even truer story.

“I remember Brendan's laughter stopping when he was 3,” writes Mary Pfister, speaking about her own experience with Lyme-disease-as-Autism. “And after 2 weeks on antibiotics at the age of 5 hearing it again. That was one of the happiest days...

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Don’t leave tick control to your pets
Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 10:14

Dogs are especially vulnerable to ticks – and are often the first indication that you have a tick control problem.

This photo was emailed to us by an Aspenn Alerts subscriber, who revealed that he hadn’t know his yard was infested with ticks until he found his border collie scratching engorged ticks right out of his skin.

“It was disgusting,” writes Barry Dvarnic, of Yardley PA. “I came home and saw little drops of blood all over the hardwood floor leading to Buster’s bed. I thought he was injured.”

As it turned out, most of the blood had come from the engorged tick. “I found it on the floor,” Barry explains. “It was popped like a grape.” Buster was on his bed – “nuzzling and licking himself.”

It turned out Buster wasn’t giving himself a tongue bath (“’Cos he does that a lot,” jokes Barry) but was licking the wound where he’d chewed the tick out of.

“It was gross,” Barry admits. “The head of the tick was still lodged in there, wiggling around. Because the tick was black, and it was in one of the black spots of Buster’s fur, I’d never have spotted it if he hadn’t chewed it out himself.”

After removing the tick head with tweezers, Barry...

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