Indiana health officials report death from tick-borne disease in Floyd County

Indiana health officials report death from tick-borne disease in Floyd County

The person died of ehrlichiosis, which is caused by bacteria from a tick bite.

State urges awareness after Floyd County resident dies from tick-related disease

FLOYD COUNTY – State officials are urging Hoosiers to protect themselves against tick bites after a death in Floyd County was reported earlier this month.

Indiana Department of Health urges precautions against tick-borne illness

A death in Floyd County attributed to ehrlichiosis, a tick-borne illness, has prompted Indiana health officials to urge Hoosiers to take precautions, as ticks are active from early spring through late fall.

Bavaria's Minister of Health, Judith Gerlach, has once again advocated for vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis (TBE). As she announced on Sunday, four TBE cases have already been reported to the Bavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety (LGL) this year. In the same period last year, there were 17 cases. Gerlach emphasized that, with the exception of the city of Schweinfurt, the entire Free State is classified as a TBE risk area. …

Parasites are activated from the end of March and remain dangerous until the first frost.

Some people have natural defences against tick bites – such as a tick researcher from the USA. He explains what is behind the phenomenon, whether a vaccine could become from it and why the animals fascinate him. read more on t3n.de