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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for "bite," insect OR Staphylococcal infection
  1. On the front lines against Lyme disease | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... Prevention Explore More on MedlinePlus.gov Lyme Disease Insect Bites and ... is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi that is transmitted through ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...front-lines-against-lyme-disease - MedlinePlus Magazine
  2. Tips for staying healthy and safe this summer | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... if you know you are allergic to any insects, like bees or wasps, keep an emergency epinephrine kit handy. Ticks are usually harmless, but a bite from an infected blacklegged deer tick can lead to Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can cause serious health problems if left ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...ing-healthy-and-safe-this-summer - MedlinePlus Magazine
  3. Lyme disease: What you need to know | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... Prevention Explore More on MedlinePlus.gov Lyme Disease Insect Bites and Stings Tick Bites Tickborne Diseases More health ... Most humans... Tick Bites Understanding and preventing tick bites As people spend more time outdoors, so do many insects and pests. Among them are ticks, which are ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...me-disease-what-you-need-to-know - MedlinePlus Magazine
  4. How mosquitoes tell the difference between animal and human hosts (and why it matters) | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... September 26, 2022 Find Out More MedlinePlus: Mosquito bites MedlinePlus: Viral infections NIH Research Matters: How mosquitoes distinguish people from ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...d-human-hosts-and-why-it-matters - MedlinePlus Magazine
  5. Understanding and preventing tick bites | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    Tick Bites Understanding and preventing tick bites As people spend more time outdoors, so do many insects and pests. Among them are ticks, which are small bloodsucking parasites and arthropods. Some diseases you can get from a tick bite ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...anding-and-preventing-tick-bites - MedlinePlus Magazine
  6. Progress against Zika | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... in Boxborough,... Tick Bites Understanding and preventing tick bites As people spend more time outdoors, so do many insects and pests. Among them are ticks, which are ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/progress-against-zika - MedlinePlus Magazine