HSE need to take Lyme disease ‘seriously’ says Sligo Councillor
A Sligo Councillor says the HSE and Department of Health need to take Lyme Disease ‘seriously.’ Yesterday was the beginning of a month long awareness campaign by sufferers of the disease. Many have to travel abroad to the likes of Germany for adequate treatment which can cost tens of thousands…
Sligo Councillor calls on Coillte to erect signage around forested areas to bring awareness of Lyme Disease
A motion has been passed by Sligo County Council calling for Coillte to erect signs in forested areas bringing awareness to Lyme Disease. Independent Councillor Marie Casserly raised the motion at today’s monthly meeting of Sligo County Council that was unaminously accepted by councillors. Statistics from the HSE released to…
People reminded on how to protect themselves on Lyme Awareness Day
Today is Lyme Awareness Day and with the upcoming summer months, people are being reminded to protect themselves against the disease. It’s spread by a hard bodied tick that latches onto peoples skin and feeds off their blood; if you are infected you may break out in a rash at…
Europe Commission to create plan to combat spread of Lyme disease
MEPs say action needs to be taken to stop the ‘alarming’ spread of Lyme disease across Europe. They have called on the European Commission to create a plan to combat the disease that is mainly spread through a tick. Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail TD Eamon Scanlon raised the issue nationally…
Sligo/Leitrim TD says that advanced testing needed for Lyme Disease
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling for more advanced testing to be made available for Lyme Disease. Fianna Fail Deputy Eamon Scanlon says more people are being diagnosed with the disease, which can be very painful and debilitating. He says early detection is crucial. He says he initially didn’t know what…