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'Everywhere in Ireland' - Lyme disease symptoms explained as HSE issues warning over tick bites
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A tick bite can only cause Lyme disease in humans if the tick has bitten an infected animal
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Urgent HSE summer health warning as hidden risk found 'everywhere in Ireland'
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Health officials have warned that ticks, found 'everywhere in Ireland', are more active in the summer and pose a risk of Lyme disease.
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Retired Kerry firefighter keeps ancient craft alive using budget tools
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Shay Maher was diagnosed with Lyme disease seven years ago, which forced his retirement from a 20 year career as a firefighter - to maintain his ‘sanity’, he dove into his passion for woodturning
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Justin Timberlake reveals 'debilitating' disease diagnosis but doesn't want fans to feel sorry for him
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The singer made the announcement after closing out his lengthy world tour, admitting he is proud of the 'mental tenacity' he showed
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Urgent warning as bloodsucking creatures 'everywhere' in Ireland this summer
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As Ireland enjoys an early taste of summer weather, health officials have issued an urgent warning about dangerous bloodsucking creatures that are 'everywhere' in Ireland.
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Irish tourist, 24, got disease after rare tick bite while swimming at Spanish beach
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It was one of the first instances where history of swimming in waters on a Spanish beach had led to being bitten by a tick
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HSE issues advice to remove ticks as threat of summer Lyme disease rises
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Lyme disease is a bacterial infection which causes fever, headache, fatigue and rashes
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Five ways to avoid blood-sucking ticks in your garden during Met Eireann warm spell
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Experts have revealed five top tips for defending against blood sucking ticks found in tall grass or trees
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Global warming sparks major jump in cases of potentially lethal disease
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Infected ticks can be found in woodland and heathland areas across Ireland
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Irishwoman left paralysed after contracting Lyme disease from just one tick bite
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“I’ve been ill since I was 26 and I feel I have lost out on so much, this illness has taken away a few years of my life"
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Woman with Lyme Disease hits out at 'unfair' VAT hike
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Antibiotics help fight the symptoms, which include extreme fatigue, facial numbness, blurred vision and aches
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Irish woman bitten by tick on honeymoon has spent entire married life battling crippling Lyme disease
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It was only a chance meeting with a friend that led to Denise getting tested for the disease
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Insect bite leaves Irish woman seriously ill with Lyme disease
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It wasn't until recently that she was officially diagnosed with Lyme Disease and had to travel to the Czech Republic for treatment
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Irish Lyme disease sufferers tell how they wanted to kill themselves because of the pain
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And their plight was made worse as doctors in Ireland often have little knowledge of the illness
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Lyme disease sisters tell of their gratitude for 'amazing support'
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Siobhan and Clodagh Laffey from Co Meath
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