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    hi all, thought you may be interested in my local papers headlines today , and story, the man got really ill after a day out in the bush, ,,fever , rash, and chills….. finally diagnosed with .. a tick borne disease..(rickettsia australis).. though no tick was found on him , and he never saw one at the outing.. they did a skin biopsy and blood tests at a larger hospital 3hrs away.. treated with antibiotics and b vits… kind regards ..di.

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    DiamondTNT
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    I firmly believe that there are many other biting insects that will transfer these bad bugs. Such as various flies. I also think these insects activly go after those that are already infected. pheromones, etc ? …

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    hi diamondtnt, wow ther is so much we dont know, however i have learned more on this site in a few months than in over 20yrs of going from doc to doc. .. so very pleased 🙂 kind regards.. di.

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    @dianne-sunshinecoast wrote:

    hi all, thought you may be interested in my local papers headlines today , and story, the man got really ill after a day out in the bush, ,,fever , rash, and chills….. finally diagnosed with .. a tick borne disease..(rickettsia australis).. though no tick was found on him , and he never saw one at the outing.. they did a skin biopsy and blood tests at a larger hospital 3hrs away.. treated with antibiotics and b vits… kind regards ..di.

    hi just thought i would add this to what lynnie has posted. i have been tested for it myself and test was clear..allthe best kind reagrds ..di.

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    jltntl
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    The vectors of my Lyme Disease were fleas.

    …Julia

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