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What Scouts should know about Ticks
Tick-borne illnesses (TBIs) have been around forever. However, we are only now learning enough about them to be able to prevent and treat the diseases they can carry. Since Scouting is primarily an outdoor programme, we come into contact with ticks.
The Lyme Disease Foundation
The Lyme Disease Foundation (LDF) is the premier nonprofit dedicated to finding solutions for tick-borne disorders. Realizing the ability to find solutions involves a multi-discipline effort, the LDF includes the four cornerstones of progress.
Lyme Disease Survival Kit Page
This page was created to provide access to current and accurate information about Lyme, information exchange with patients, and to locate medical resources.
"Do I have it?" Checklist
This page is an informational aid to answer the question, "Do I have the symptoms of Lyme Disease?"
All About Lyme Disease
Information on treatment from SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals.
Colorado Tick Fever
The Gaelic Wolf Outdoors website tells us that CTF is caused by a retrovirus that can be carried by a number of different ticks, is primarily hosted by ground squirrels, occurs mostly in the mountains of western NA but also occurs elsewhere.
Common Beliefs About Lyme Disease
True/False statements to help you understand. For example: False: Everyone who gets Lyme disease gets a rash. True: About 1/4 of patients with Lyme disease never get a rash.
Common Deer Tick
Excellent information and illustrations on this page from the Gaelic Wolf Outdoors website.
How to Protect yourself from Tick Bites
This is a huge amount of research developed by one Lyme Disease specialist
Human Babesiosis
Gaelic Wolf Outdoors website says this disease is caused by a protozoan, carried by ticks, only 450 cases on record.Most cases the victim never knows he or she is carrying the parasite.In 20% of HBcases, the patient also has Lyme disease.
Lyme Disease
From the Gaelic Wolf Outdoors website we learn that Lyme disease is an infection caused by bacteria most commonly transmitted by a tick, most often the deer tick. April through October is prime tick season.
Lyme Disease - An Overview
Lyme Disease - An Overview
Lyme Disease Brochure
Download this public information guide from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the National Center for Infectious Diseases,Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.
Lyme Disease FAQ
Answers to some of the questions asked by loved ones, or Lyme victims. Both technical, and emotional.
Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc.
Website of the Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc.
Lyme Disease Glossary
Glossary provided by the American College of Physicians website.
Lyme Disease in the USA & Canada
Links to information about Lyme disease in the states and Canadian provinces. Excellent information and statistics coverage
Lyme Disease Vaccine: Hope or Hype?
Article on LD vaccine from the Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc.
Lyme Disease: "The Great Imitator".
Informative paper on Lyme Disease, By Barry Lewis and Brie Upton
Lyme Disease: A Patient's Guide
Guide provided by the American College of Physicians website.
Lymenet Guide to Lyme Disease.
The Lyme Disease Network of NJ, Inc.
Newsletter: ICTTD NL
Newsletters of the European Integrated Control of Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases (ICTTD) project website provides information about research on the control of ticks and tick-borne diseases of livestock . Information is provided on the various tick species
Newsletter: LymeTruth
This on-line Newsletter and site are dedicated to the truth about Lyme Disease.
Newsletter: The Lymenet
Newsletter of The Lyme Disease Network was designed to present readers with up-to-date developments, and is free to anyone with an Internet e-mail address.
Personal Stories
The Fine Print Web site offers personal stories of those who have Lyme disease. Here patients talk about their personal battles with the illness.
Prevention
Knowing the life cycle of the tick can be important in avoiding it.
Prevention and Control
Prevention and Control of Lyme Disease from the Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc.
Recognition and Management of Lyme Disea
Lyme Disease article from American Family Physician August, 1997
Recognizing Lyme Diseases - Diagnosis
Information provided by the American College of Physicians website.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Gaelic Wolf Outdoors website says RMSF was the first tick-borne illness. Cases are widespread -about 600 to 1200 cases a year in the USA, most between April and September. Those at most risk live near wooded areas and/or have dogs.
Symptom Check List
From:MANAGING LYME DISEASE DIAGNOSTIC HINTS AND TREATMENT GUIDELINES FOR LYME BORRELIOSIS, J. Burrascano(1996).
The Lyme Disease Audio Network
The Fine Print Web site offers this most popular page. Here you can listen to physicians, researchers and patients talk about Lyme disease. To help others understand they suggest replaying to your family,etc
Tick Paralysis
Gaelic Wolf Outdoors says this is a reaction to a toxin some ticks secrete, usually embedded in the scalp.
Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever
Gaelic Wolf Outdoors website says this illness transmitted by ticks, diagnosis is often missed. Peak incidence of cases is mid-summer.
Ticks and Lyme Disease
This report by Evan Custer, M.D. was judged to be so relevant that it was made a part of the Pacific Skyline Council's website.
Tularemia
Gaelic Wolf Outdoors says only 300 cases of tularemia (Rabbit Fever) reported in USA annually, but in widespread area (OK to AK). Infected from ticks (50%), infected rabbit meat, inhalation, bites of rabbits,deer flies mosquito
Vaccine
Information on the prevention of Lyme Disease Through Active Immunization: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
Vaccine Description
Lyme Disease vaccine description from the Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc.

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