Re: [at-l] Lyme disease stuff

["Gary Ticknor" <alugpt@fanniemae.com>]

Thanks, Orangebug - a well reasonsoned, rational reply. The scientist
in me follows and approves your argument. And I sure didn't see much 
water on that hike ;)
                                .....................
                                . Gary from Fairfax .
                                .....................

=>Gary, your was just one of several almost identical messages off line to 
=>me. I started a panic, it seems.
=>
=>The advice I've given is based on the following:
=>While there is deer tick in the mountains, the usual location for risk is 
=>in lower levels, particularly near water (Lyme River Disease). The vaccine 
=>requires 2-3 dosages, over several months. It may not prevent disease, but 
=>does reduce severity. This is still a rare illness, hence my hesitancy in 
=>recommending to people who don't spend a great deal of time in endemic areas.
=>
=>Of course, you should discuss with a real world doctor, who can respond far 
=>better to your individual concerns and questions, as well as the specific 
=>activities and environment you expect to enjoy. I am personally more 
=>alarmed with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, also tick borne, and much more 
=>common to Georgia to Virginia. Very nasty and quickly fatal.
=>
=>OrangeBug
=>Atlanta, GA
=>
=>
=>At 03:17 PM 5/11/1999 -0400, Gary Ticknor wrote:
=>>Why? I pulled 4 tiny ticks off me after my trip to NY this weekend
=>>(also one big one). I'm as nevous as a cat right now - you would
=>>think a snake had bitten me or something. What's wrong (please) with
=>>its use specifically for AT hikers?
=>>
=>>                                 .....................
=>>                                 . Gary from Fairfax .
=>>                                 .....................
=>>
=>>=>
=>>=>It is a new vaccine. Your doctor will know about it. I am not enthusiastic
=>>=>regarding it specifically for AT hikers.
=>>=>
=>>=>OrangeBug
=>>=>Atlanta, GA
=>>
=>
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