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[ "Archaeologists made a stunning, if not stinky discovery during their excavations of I Vilhelm Werners square in Odense on Funen. The digs revealed numerous latrine barrels dating back to the 1300s and still filled with their intended content, proving – among other things – that human excrement still has a putrid ...
Visitors can take a whiff of the contents of medieval barrels filled with human waste for free on two day-long tours.
Nuanced
[ "Archaeologists made a stunning, if not stinky discovery during their excavations of I Vilhelm Werners square in Odense on Funen. The digs revealed numerous latrine barrels dating back to the 1300s and still filled with their intended content, proving – among other things – that human excrement still has a putrid ...
The poop in the barrels was not in "excellent condition"
False
[ "Archaeologists made a stunning, if not stinky discovery during their excavations of I Vilhelm Werners square in Odense on Funen. The digs revealed numerous latrine barrels dating back to the 1300s and still filled with their intended content, proving – among other things – that human excrement still has a putrid ...
The people of the time didn't have to use latrines
False
[ "Archaeologists made a stunning, if not stinky discovery during their excavations of I Vilhelm Werners square in Odense on Funen. The digs revealed numerous latrine barrels dating back to the 1300s and still filled with their intended content, proving – among other things – that human excrement still has a putrid ...
Poop from latrines in Cyprus revealed intestinal parasites that plagued crusaders
False
[ "Archaeologists made a stunning, if not stinky discovery during their excavations of I Vilhelm Werners square in Odense on Funen. The digs revealed numerous latrine barrels dating back to the 1300s and still filled with their intended content, proving – among other things – that human excrement still has a putrid ...
Raspberries were not popular in Odense in the 1300s.
False
[ "Archaeologists made a stunning, if not stinky discovery during their excavations of I Vilhelm Werners square in Odense on Funen. The digs revealed numerous latrine barrels dating back to the 1300s and still filled with their intended content, proving – among other things – that human excrement still has a putrid ...
The contents of the barrels were more than just stinky.
False
[ "Archaeologists made a stunning, if not stinky discovery during their excavations of I Vilhelm Werners square in Odense on Funen. The digs revealed numerous latrine barrels dating back to the 1300s and still filled with their intended content, proving – among other things – that human excrement still has a putrid ...
The site only offers free tours, not two-day tours.
False
[ "Archaeologists made a stunning, if not stinky discovery during their excavations of I Vilhelm Werners square in Odense on Funen. The digs revealed numerous latrine barrels dating back to the 1300s and still filled with their intended content, proving – among other things – that human excrement still has a putrid ...
The archaeologist did not reveal the results of an analysis on the contents of the barrels, but rather their location and type.
False
[ "Archaeologists made a stunning, if not stinky discovery during their excavations of I Vilhelm Werners square in Odense on Funen. The digs revealed numerous latrine barrels dating back to the 1300s and still filled with their intended content, proving – among other things – that human excrement still has a putrid ...
The archaeologist did not reveal whether any unusual Roman eating habits were revealed by the samples found in Latrines in Pompeii.
False
[ "Archaeologists made a stunning, if not stinky discovery during their excavations of I Vilhelm Werners square in Odense on Funen. The digs revealed numerous latrine barrels dating back to the 1300s and still filled with their intended content, proving – among other things – that human excrement still has a putrid ...
The site does not provide tours to visitors, but instead offers free tours to interested individuals.
False
[ "Archaeologists made a stunning, if not stinky discovery during their excavations of I Vilhelm Werners square in Odense on Funen. The digs revealed numerous latrine barrels dating back to the 1300s and still filled with their intended content, proving – among other things – that human excrement still has a putrid ...
The head archaeologist did not reveal the presence of small pieces of moss and leather as toilet paper.
False
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
Oracle contracts with the feds through its cloud computing software
True
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
The Labor Department has filed a lawsuit against Oracle regarding nondiscriminatory hiring practices
True
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
A complaint alleges that Oracle extended higher paychecks to white males over female, African-American, and Asian workers with the same job title
True
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
Oracle is also accused of having a bias toward Asian workers (specifically, Asian Indians)
True
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
The DOL has been trying to address complaints of a lack of diversity in Silicon Valley
True
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
Oracle's CEO Safra Catz and Peter Thiel are members of President-elect Trump's transition team
True
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
An Oracle spokesperson calls the suit "politically motivated" and "wholly without merit."
True
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
Oracle claims that the suit is politically motivated and "wholly without merit."
True
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
Oracle's CEO and co-founder are members of President-elect Trump's transition team.
True
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
Oracle considers the suit to be "wholly without merit."
True
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
Oracle provides contracting services for the feds through its cloud computing software.
Nuanced
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
The Labor Department has filed a lawsuit against Oracle alleging that it has not adhered to federal nondiscriminatory hiring practices.
Nuanced
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
The complaint alleges that Oracle has extended higher paychecks to white males over female, African-American, and Asian workers with the same job title.
Nuanced
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
Oracle is also accused of having a bias toward Asian workers (specifically, Asian Indians).
Nuanced
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
The DOL has filed suits in recent months against other federal contractors for discriminating against Asian applicants, including Google for turning over compensation data and JPMorgan Chase for gender discrimination.
Nuanced
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
Oracle CEO Safra Catz and Peter Thiel, co-founder of Palantir, are members of President-elect Trump's transition team.
Nuanced
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
An Oracle spokeswoman calls the suit "politically motivated" and "wholly without merit."
Nuanced
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
Oracle claims that its CEO and co-founders are members of President-elect Trump's transition team.
Nuanced
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
Oracle has denied that it has violated any laws or policies related to diversity or equal employment opportunities.
Nuanced
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
Oracle has called the suit "politically motivated" and "wholly without merit."
Nuanced
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
Oracle is a white male company
False
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
Oracle has a bias towards Asian workers
False
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
Oracle CEO Safra Catz and Peter Thiel are both members of President-elect Trump's transition team
False
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
Oracle provides contracting services for the feds via its cloud computing software, resulting in "hundreds of millions"
False
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
The suit against Oracle filed by the Department of Labor claims that it violated federal nondiscriminatory hiring practices
False
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
The complaint alleges that Oracle has extended higher paychecks to white males over female, African-American, and Asian workers with the same job title.
False
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
The suit also accuses Oracle of having a bias toward Asian workers (specifically, Asian Indians)
False
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
Oracle is not involved in any political activities
False
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
Oracle CEO Safra Catz and Peter Thiel are members of President-elect Trump's transition team.
False
[ "Please note: As of January 20, 2017, information in some news releases may be out of date or not reflect current policies. US Department of Labor sues Oracle America Inc. for discriminatory employment practices Lawsuit could cost company millions in federal contracts SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Department of Labor...
An Oracle spokeswoman calls the suit "politically motivated" and "wholly without merit."
False
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
The Tea Party was a major force in yesterday's elections.
True
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
No one in this movement is stopping today.
True
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
In Florida and Kentucky, candidate backed by the Tea Party swept to victory.
True
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
Tea Party-backed candidates were defeated in Delaware and Nevada.
True
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
40% of voters supported the movement.
True
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
Many who considered themselves Tea Party supporters backed compromising with the Democrats.
True
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
Tea Party activists said they have no intention of compromising even with the GOP establishment.
True
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
Republican leaders think for a minute that they’re going to suck us in and continue business as usual.
True
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
Rand Paul's primary campaign in Kentucky won due to support from the Tea Party.
True
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
If Republican leaders think for a minute that they’re going to suck us in and continue business as usual, they’re wrong.
True
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
The Tea Party was a major force in yesterday's elections.
Nuanced
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
A leader of the Tea Party patriots said that this is not an endgame.
Nuanced
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
Tea Party-backed candidates won victories in Florida and Kentucky, but were defeated in Delaware and Nevada.
Nuanced
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
Exit polls found that 40% of voters supported the movement.
Nuanced
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
There was little agreement on which specifics of the Tea Party agenda they backed.
Nuanced
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
Many Tea Party supporters backed compromising with the Democrats, but activists have no intention of compromising with the GOP establishment.
Nuanced
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
Some Tea Party supporters backed compromising with the Democrats.
Nuanced
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
Tea Party supporters have no intention of compromising even with the GOP establishment.
Nuanced
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
If Republican leaders think they're going to suck us in and continue business as usual, they're wrong.
Nuanced
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
Rand Paul, the Tea Party activist, ran Rand Paul's primary campaign in Kentucky.
Nuanced
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
The Tea Party is not a major force in the elections.
False
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
Tea Party-backed candidates are not defeated in Delaware and Nevada.
False
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
There is little agreement on which specifics of the Tea Party agenda voters support.
False
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
Tea Party supporters have no intention of compromising with the Democrats.
False
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
Many who consider themselves Tea Party supporters backed compromising with the GOP establishment.
False
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
Republican leaders think for a minute that they’re going to suck us in and continue business as usual, they’re wrong.
False
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
Tea Party activists ran Rand Paul's primary campaign in Kentucky, but Rand Paul was not the candidate running.
False
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
Republicans were projected to win easily in Delaware and Nevada races.
False
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
The exit polls found 40% of voters supported the Tea Party, but there was no agreement on which specifics of the Tea Party agenda supporters backed.
False
[ "The Tea Party movement set the agenda in its first midterms, its energy propelling the Republican sweep in the House and capturing the mood of a significant chunk of the electorate, with a remarkable 4 in 10 voters in exit polls expressing support for the movement. But in the Senate, the effect was exactly what e...
The leader of the Tea Party patriots said that today is not an endgame, but just a beginning for the movement.
False
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
Nearly half of all counties in the US are now home to ticks that carry Lyme disease, including areas where they'd never before been documented.
True
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
The number of Lyme disease incidents has tripled in the US since the '90s.
True
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
The biggest increases were seen in northern and northeastern states.
True
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
The real figure is estimated at a staggering 330,000 people every year.
True
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
While some 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported annually, the real figure is estimated at a staggering 330,000 people every year.
True
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
Lyme disease continues to be fairly easy to treat via antibiotics, but if left untreated it can lead to serious symptoms, including chronic joint inflammation and even heart and neurological problems.
True
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
While it is relatively easy to treat with antibiotics, if left untreated it can lead to serious symptoms, including chronic joint inflammation and even heart and neurological problems years after infection.
True
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
It is important to remove ticks as quickly as possible and apply pesticides to prevent Lyme disease.
True
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
Biologists blame reforestation, growing deer populations, and climate change for the fast spread of ticks that carry Lyme disease.
True
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
The rise of blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) in particular is due to warmer autumns.
True
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
Nearly half of all counties in the US are now home to ticks that carry Lyme disease, including areas where they'd never before been documented.
Nuanced
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
The number of Lyme disease incidents has tripled in the US since the '90s.
Nuanced
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
The biggest increases were seen in northern and northeastern states, including Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Vermont, and Wisconsin.
Nuanced
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
While some 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported annually, the real figure is estimated at a staggering 330,000 people every year.
Nuanced
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
Lyme disease continues to be fairly easy to treat via antibiotics, but if left untreated it can lead to serious symptoms, including chronic joint inflammation and even heart and neurological problems years after infection.
Nuanced
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
The best preventive measures for Lyme disease include removing ticks as quickly as possible and applying pesticides.
Nuanced
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
Biologists blame reforestation, growing deer populations, and climate change for the fast spread of ticks that carry Lyme disease.
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[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
The rise of the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) is particularly responsible for the spread of Lyme disease.
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[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
Warmer autumns allow ticks more time to feed and infest.
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[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
Ixodes scapularis is a species of tick that carries Lyme disease.
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[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
Lyme disease is not an easy-to-treat illness.
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[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
Lyme disease is not associated with climate change.
False
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
The number of cases of Lyme disease has not increased significantly in the past few years.
False
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
Lyme disease can be easily treated with antibiotics.
False
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
The CDC recommends using pesticides to prevent tick bites.
False
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
Lyme disease is relatively uncomplicated to treat with antibiotics.
False
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
Lyme disease is not dangerous to patients who receive appropriate treatment.
False
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
Lyme disease remains relatively easy to diagnose and treat with antibiotics.
False
[ "Black-legged tick inhabits twice as many counties as in 1998, CDC reports, with 320% increase in number of north-eastern counties seen as high risk for disease Ticks that can carry the debilitating illness Lyme disease have significantly spread across the US over the past 20 years and are now found in nearly half...
The best prevention measures are removing ticks as quickly as possible and applying pesticides.
False