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Fern health risk ?
On Tue, 1 Jun 2004 16:48:25 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote: "Douglas" wrote in message ... "Kev" wrote in message ... While sat in the garden the other day, my father noticed a fern and warned me that he has seen something on television stating that one or more types were a risk to children's eyesight. Did anyone else see this or have an opinion ? see www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted_sites/bps/siman.pdf for health risks from bracken spores Thanks ********************* Don't know, but if you're going up the fells keep away from the bracken. Sometimes the stuff's riddled with nasty ticks. Surely you don't begrudge the little ticks their dindins? Lyme Disease is carried by ticks. An infectious disease caused by a bacterium which is spread to humans by tick bites. It is characterised initially by an expanding red rash at the site of the bite often accompanied by headache, muscle and joint aches and fever. It occurs throughout Europe (including the UK), the United States, Coastal regions of Australia, China and Japan where it is confined to wooded regions. Repellents containing DEET have been found to be useful but if an embedded tick is discovered, slowly pulling it out with tweezers is the best method of removal and the affected person should remain alert to the development of any symptoms. If a rash appears at the site of attachment, immediate medical attention should be sought. Lyme disease is effectively treated with oral penicillin or tetracyclines. |
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