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Springtime Infectious Diseases: From Spring Fever to Lyme Disease

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Lyme Disease Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia spp. and transmitted to humans through the bites of infected Ixodes ticks, often referred to as black-legged ticks/deer ticks. They feed during the spring and summer (9) – the peak season of Lyme disease (10). References (1) M. e1007327, 2018. 128-32, 2013. (3)

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Chagas Disease

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If you have a GIDEON account, click here to explore our Chagas disease outbreak map. An estimated 8 million people are currently infected with the disease(12). Vector-borne disease transmission is exceedingly rare in the United States, with 28 cases documented between 1955 and 2015 (13). References (1) D.

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Yellow Fever: Past and Present

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References (1) “ Yellow fever “, GIDEON Informatics, Inc, 2021. Online] (10)” Yellow Fever Vaccine Recommendations “, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Vector-Borne Diseases (DVBD), 2021.

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Plague Tales: Yersinia Pestis

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References [1] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Vector-Borne Diseases (DVBD), “ Plague: Frequently Asked Questions ”. Online] [2] World Health Organization, “ Plague ”.