The Tick Activity Project at the University of Liverpool is working with the Medical Entomology & Zoonoses Ecology group at PHE Porton to assess the seasonal activity of the sheep tick, Ixodes ricinus, across England and Wales. The aim is to record climate and weather variables at the same time to analyse the effect on tick questing […]
more...In our January newsletter we said that a meeting, organised by a patient’s MP, was to take place at the House of Commons. LDA was asked not to attend this meeting, but we said that we would provide feedback. We have now heard from several people present and we have read on-line accounts. We have […]
more...January’s newsletter has just been published. There is news on- LDA’s 2015 conference Willy Burgdorfer’s obituary and Canada’s federal framework on Lyme disease UK tick collecting planned Other events coming up in the UK Negative Lyme disease serology – our concerns LDA help desk experience So what are we doing? Newsletters will now be published […]
more...As previously reported, Sian completed a series of long distance runs – 5km, 10km and culminating in the Cardiff half-marathon in October. Not only did she successfully complete the runs, despite being “not a natural runner”, but she surpassed the total she set and raised the fantastic sum of £584, increased to £712.50 with Gift […]
more...Canada has been hit by political problems like the rest of us – their Lyme disease bill is being challenged. All Elizabeth May is saying is that climate change means ticks will be moving North (evidence exists) many people with Lyme disease are missing a diagnosis (evidence exists) and that Canada needs its own guidance drawn […]
more...Willy Burgdofer died on 17th November at the age of 89. His name lives on in the bacterium he discovered – Borrelia burgdorferi. It was serendipity that led the young Swiss researcher from his study of the relapsing fever spirochaete and research in disease outbreaks in Switzerland to the outbreak of another disease in the […]
more...LDA’s November newsletter is now available on the Information page, where you can access all previous newsletters. This quarter there is news on- The venue for LDA’s 2015 conference Christmas cards, including a new one RCGP elearning module on Lyme disease for all health professionals LDA review article on Lyme disease published in The Nursing […]
more...LDA has been working with the Royal College of General Practitioners to produce an on-line training module on Lyme disease. This is launched today – funded by LDA through donations. It is available free to all GPs and other health professionals, whether or not they are members of RCGP. The course is evidence-based, but acknowledges […]
more...Sian Thomas ran the Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday 5th October, and is also taking part in a number of other 10km runs. Sian says, “I’m not a natural runner, so this will be a challenge for me! I would love your help in reaching my fundraising goal and to help support LDA.” This is […]
more...Author Stewart Bint from Desford in Leicestershire completed a 10km barefoot walk in Coventry on Sunday 20th July to help raise funds and awareness of Lyme disease in honour of an American friend who is suffering from it. Not only did Stewart spend the two months before the walk barefoot, it seems somebody misjudged the […]
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