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USA Today: Ni nini hufanyika wakati ugonjwa wa coronavirus na Lyme unaingiliana? Ni wakati wa kutisha kwa wagonjwa

With overlapping symptoms and a ferocious tick season already upon us, we’re in for a confusing — and dangerous — summer.

USA Today: Ni nini hufanyika wakati ugonjwa wa coronavirus na Lyme unaingiliana? Ni wakati wa kutisha kwa wagonjwa

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September 16, 2021
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USA Today: Ni nini hufanyika wakati ugonjwa wa coronavirus na Lyme unaingiliana? Ni wakati wa kutisha kwa wagonjwa

USA Today: Ni nini hufanyika wakati ugonjwa wa coronavirus na Lyme unaingiliana? Ni wakati wa kutisha kwa wagonjwa

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With overlapping symptoms and a ferocious tick season already upon us, we’re in for a confusing — and dangerous — summer.

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What happens when coronavirus and Lyme disease intersect? It's a scary time for patients

With overlapping symptoms and a ferocious tick season already upon us, we’re in for a confusing — and dangerous — summer.

In mid-March, shortly after coronavirus quarantine rules went into effect in New York, sportscaster and former professional tennis player Patrick McEnroe went out for a run in a local park. An itch on his upper-arm a day later revealed an embedded tick, which he promptly removed. After urging from his wife, he sent the tick to a lab to test if it was infected with Lyme.

Normally energetic, McEnroe soon became lethargic and short of breath; he had trouble sleeping and, in the hours he did, his dreams were uncharacteristically bizarre. When his fever hit 100 degrees for two consecutive days, he was tested for COVID-19. His tick test returned positive for Lyme. The next day, his COVID-19 test came back positive, too.

This scenario points to a looming crisis. What happens when a pandemic meets another health crisis? With overlapping symptoms and a ferocious tick season already upon us, we’re in for a confusing — and dangerous — summer.

Continue reading Isabel Rose and Dana Parish's article on the links between COVID-19 and Lyme Disease here.

USA Today: Ni nini hufanyika wakati ugonjwa wa coronavirus na Lyme unaingiliana? Ni wakati wa kutisha kwa wagonjwa

What happens when coronavirus and Lyme disease intersect? It's a scary time for patients

With overlapping symptoms and a ferocious tick season already upon us, we’re in for a confusing — and dangerous — summer.

In mid-March, shortly after coronavirus quarantine rules went into effect in New York, sportscaster and former professional tennis player Patrick McEnroe went out for a run in a local park. An itch on his upper-arm a day later revealed an embedded tick, which he promptly removed. After urging from his wife, he sent the tick to a lab to test if it was infected with Lyme.

Normally energetic, McEnroe soon became lethargic and short of breath; he had trouble sleeping and, in the hours he did, his dreams were uncharacteristically bizarre. When his fever hit 100 degrees for two consecutive days, he was tested for COVID-19. His tick test returned positive for Lyme. The next day, his COVID-19 test came back positive, too.

This scenario points to a looming crisis. What happens when a pandemic meets another health crisis? With overlapping symptoms and a ferocious tick season already upon us, we’re in for a confusing — and dangerous — summer.

Continue reading Isabel Rose and Dana Parish's article on the links between COVID-19 and Lyme Disease here.

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USA Today: Ni nini hufanyika wakati ugonjwa wa coronavirus na Lyme unaingiliana? Ni wakati wa kutisha kwa wagonjwa

What happens when coronavirus and Lyme disease intersect? It's a scary time for patients

With overlapping symptoms and a ferocious tick season already upon us, we’re in for a confusing — and dangerous — summer.

In mid-March, shortly after coronavirus quarantine rules went into effect in New York, sportscaster and former professional tennis player Patrick McEnroe went out for a run in a local park. An itch on his upper-arm a day later revealed an embedded tick, which he promptly removed. After urging from his wife, he sent the tick to a lab to test if it was infected with Lyme.

Normally energetic, McEnroe soon became lethargic and short of breath; he had trouble sleeping and, in the hours he did, his dreams were uncharacteristically bizarre. When his fever hit 100 degrees for two consecutive days, he was tested for COVID-19. His tick test returned positive for Lyme. The next day, his COVID-19 test came back positive, too.

This scenario points to a looming crisis. What happens when a pandemic meets another health crisis? With overlapping symptoms and a ferocious tick season already upon us, we’re in for a confusing — and dangerous — summer.

Continue reading Isabel Rose and Dana Parish's article on the links between COVID-19 and Lyme Disease here.

Mwandishi wa Blogu ya Picha
Habari za vyombo vya habari kutoka USA Today
Marekani ya leo
We bring clarity to the news of the day, helping you better understand your world.
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