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peacebird

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4. I've contracted lyme twice this year, once last year. Hubby got it once this year. Virginians.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sat Sep 29, 2012, 07:40 PM

Sep 2012

But lyme is easily treated with doxy when caught early.
We live in Virginia, this year was brutal with ticks en masse starting in late February, but then saw none after the heat waves in July.

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The Dangerous Conspiracy Theory Behind Mitt Romney’s Lyme Disease Mailers [View all] babylonsister Sep 2012 OP

I think they're using a psychological tactic of 'paired association' that they are good, looking out RKP5637 Sep 2012 #1

This article is wrong. The CDC doesn't dispute the existence of long term Lyme disease symptoms, pnwmom Sep 2012 #2

I suspect they'll follow up with a story that you get it from voting. Just sayin' freshwest Sep 2012 #3

I've contracted lyme twice this year, once last year. Hubby got it once this year. Virginians. peacebird Sep 2012 #4

My brother contracted it in California pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #5

Is there a Lyme health campaign in Virginia and is... TreasonousBastard Sep 2012 #6

Romney is an acknowledged expert on parasitic behavior jberryhill Sep 2012 #7

That must be it! pnwmom Sep 2012 #8