by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Sep 19, 2019 | Boston, Disease, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Exercise, Fitness Gear, Infectious Disease, Lyme Disease, Outdoors, Preventative Medicine, Preventive, Public Health
The mosquitoes that carry EEE can bite any time day or night, the highest frequency is the early evening. Schools in high-risk areas have canceled nighttime athletic contests. There is insecticide spraying in hish risk towns, but this disease very high case-fatality...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | May 29, 2019 | Disease, Environment, Infectious Disease, Lyme Disease, Outdoors, Preventative Medicine, Preventive, Public Health, Seasonal, Testing
This year there will be over 400,000 cases of Lyme disease in the US civilian population, an increase of 300% over 20 years. At the same time, there has been a decreased incidence of 95% in our deployed military. Welcome to the Lyme War. These contrasting outcomes...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | May 28, 2019 | Disease, Environment, Infectious Disease, Outdoors, Preventative Medicine, Preventive, Public Health, Seasonal
“I love everything in the world … except for ticks.” – The Dalai Lama American medicine has failed to prevent and treat Lyme disease in the US civilian population, and you can now get Lyme disease in all 50 states. A 10-year-old playing in his...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Aug 14, 2018 | Boston, Environment, Infectious Disease, Outdoors, Preventative Medicine, Public Health, Weather
Around the world, global warming damages our planet more each year, and Boston is not immune. In Japan, hundreds die of heatstroke. In California, firestorms gut canyons and mountains. Greenland ice is melting at unprecedented rates, forcing polar bears into...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Jul 29, 2018 | Disease, Environment, Infectious Disease, Outdoors, Preventative Medicine, Preventive, Public Health, Seasonal
“I live on Martha’s Vineyard and work outdoors. I always find a few ticks when I come back indoors. Last year I had Lyme disease, so this year I started wearing permethrin-treated clothing. I have yet to see one tick on me this year.” — Kevin C. The mainstream media...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | May 27, 2018 | Boston, Disease, Environment, Fitness Gear, Infectious Disease, Outdoors, Preventative Medicine, Preventive, Public Health, Seasonal, Uncategorized
“I love everything in the world … except for ticks.” – The Dalai Lama New England has the highest incidence of Lyme disease in the world, with Martha’s Vineyard and Westchester, NY leading the way. This summer we will have another difficult season with Lyme and...
