SPHP in the News
WNYT: Tick Season Means Increase in Cases of Lyme and Other Diseases
Dr. Arthur Gran of Troy Infectious Disease, talks to WNYT about the rise in tick-borne illnesses. […]
Lyme disease
SPHP in the News
WNYT: Prevention Key to Avoiding Tick Bites
Arthur Gran, M.D., of Troy Infectious Diseases, appeared on WNYT/NewsChannel 13 to discuss tick-borne diseases, the most common being Lyme Disease. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Spending Time Outdoors this Summer? Be Alert for Ticks
Lyme is still the most common tick-borne illness that people could come into contact with when spending time outside, but others are starting to make their way into the Capital Region. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Warmer Weather Means an Explosion of Ticks, Disease
The return of warmer weather also means, unfortunately, a return of everyone’s least-favorite, blood-sucking parasite – ticks. […]
SPHP in the News
Times Union: Tick-Borne Anaplasmosis on the Rise in Capital Region
The Times Union spoke with Dr. John Janikas, director of emergency services for Samaritan, St. Mary’s, and Albany Memorial hospitals about anaplasmosis and babesiosis, which are on the rise in the Capital Region. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Be Alert for a Local Menace — Deer Ticks
The Hudson Valley, including the Capital Region, has among the highest incidence of Lyme disease in the nation. LiveSmart offers tips on avoiding ticks. […]