Heartland Virus Treatment
No Specific Treatment There are currently no treatments that have been approved by the FDA for treatment of the heartland virus. Since the disease is a virus as opposed to a bacterium, as are most...
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Ticks Ticks have been found to transmit the heartland virus. All reported cases so far have concerned individuals that had been exposed to ticks. The Lonestar tick is the species that has most often...
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Signs and Sypmtoms Symptoms of the Heartland virus include: Headache Muscle ache Nausea Diarrhea Fever Loss of appetite Decreased immunity Low cell counts for blood clotting Diagnosis Dilemma...
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What is the Heartland Virus? The heartland virus is a disease that is being spread by ticks in areas across the United States. This disease is fairly new, with the first case being reported in 2009....
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More information about the heartland virus can be found at the following sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Heartland Virus http://www.cdc.gov/ncezid/dvbd/heartland/#what Six New...
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Insect Repellents Since the heartland virus is transmitted by ticks, methods to repel insects may be effective in preventing the contraction of the disease. Insect repellent sprays and protective...
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