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Breaking News: New Shot Prevents Lyme Disease In Mice
From Science Daily:
Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, have developed an injection that protects against two severe diseases transmitted by tick bites: Lyme disease and Anaplasmosis.
A single dose of doxycycline given orally is only 20-30% effective at preventing these diseases in mice. The researchers found that a new formulation of doxycycline hyclate that is programmed to release the drug over a 20 day period is 100% effective.
Isn't doxycycline an anti-acne medication? am I making that up or did my grey matter serve me correctly this time?
Posted by: David | March 21, 2008 at 04:42 PM
I really hope they get this on the shelves quickly. I haven't caught Lyme Disease yet, but its only a matter of time. While we've had Wood ticks for years, I'm seeing a lot more Deer ticks.
YooperJack
Posted by: YooperJack | March 21, 2008 at 05:41 PM
I AGREE ON THAT YOOPER,THW TICKS WERE REAL BAD IN MASON CO. LAST YEAR.
DON
Posted by: don m. | March 23, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Global warming is messing this planet up, BAD!
And damn, I hate injections :(
Posted by: Scrap5000 | March 23, 2008 at 07:24 PM