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Ticks
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Arboviral Encephalitides 
 This site provides fact sheets on the four main types of "encephalitis in the United States: eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), western equine encephalitis (WEE), St. Louis encephalitis (SLE) and La Crosse (LAC) encephalitis, all of which are transmitted by mosquitoes." Also features statistics of reported cases, images of mosquitoes, and an elementary curriculum guide entitled "Neato Mosquito." From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/arbor/ Topics: Infectious Diseases, Insects & Arachnids Last updated Oct 27, 2003 CDC: Lyme Disease
Basic explanation about lyme disease from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Discusses how it is spread, its geographic distribution, the life cycle of the ticks that transmit the disease, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis, prevention, and research. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/ Topics: Infectious Diseases, Insects & Arachnids Last updated Jul 8, 2004 Iowa State University Entomology Image Gallery
Images of many types of beetles, butterflies, moths, caterpillars, cicadas, leafhoppers, flies, mosquitoes, grasshoppers, crickets, lice, ticks, and true bugs. There are also images of plants, plant diseases, and plant damage. Images have links to related articles in the online edition of Integrated Crop Management , a research publication of the university's entomology department. http://www.ent.iastate.edu/imagegallery/ Topics: Biology, Gardening, Insects & Arachnids, Plants Last updated Aug 20, 2002 LymeNet: Lyme Disease Network
Contains information on the diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment of lyme disease and its neurologic manifestation in children. Also provides a searchable newsletter, bulletin board, medical and scientific abstracts, legal information, support groups and books, pictures of ticks and rashes, and links to related resources. http://www.lymenet.org/ Topics: Infectious Diseases, Insects & Arachnids Last updated Apr 1, 2004 Summer Safety Tips
Tips for summer health and safety from the Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle. Includes information about the sun, water, ticks, car travel, and more. This link opens directly into a PDF document. http://www.seattlechildrens.org/child_health_safety/pdf/flyers/Ce135.pdf Topics: Insects & Arachnids, Medical Treatments & Devices, Outdoor Recreation, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jul 8, 2004 Ticks Commonly Encountered in California
Brief profiles and photographs of soft ticks (pajahuello, spinose ear, poultry) and hard ticks (winter, Pacific Coast, Rocky Mountain wood, American dog, and western black legged ticks). Includes background information on tick biology. From the Department of Entomology, University of California, Davis. http://entomology.ucdavis.edu/faculty/rbkimsey/caticks.html Topics: Biology, Insects & Arachnids, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife Last updated Feb 11, 2005 |
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