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Eastern Shore ‘hotspot’ for potentially fatal tick-borne parasite

Oct 10, 2023 | easternshorepost.com | Ted Shockley |Carol Vaughn

BY CAROL VAUGHN, Eastern Shore Post —Eastern Shore residents should take tick bites seriously and consider tick-borne disease as a possible cause of symptoms, according to an expert. The advice comes after recent reports of serious illness, including a hospitalization and a probable death here resulting from a lesser-known tick-borne disease, babesiosis. Some tick-borne diseases, including erlichiosis and babesiosis, can be fatal if not treated.
Contested races abound in Accomack County for Nov. 7 election

Jul 11, 2023 | easternshorepost.com | Ted Shockley |Carol Vaughn

BY CAROL VAUGHN, Eastern Shore Post —Accomack County voters will have a choice of candidates for numerous local offices in the Nov. 7 election. In addition, voters will cast ballots for state senator and delegate. Voter Registrar Angel Shrieves released the candidate list on Friday, June 30. Candidates for Senate 20th District are Republican William “Bill” R. DeSteph Jr. and Democrat Victoria A. Luevanos, both of Virginia Beach.

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Ted Shockley primarily covers news in the Eastern Shore region of Virginia, United States, including areas around Accomack County and Northampton County.