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Lyme Disease
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Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by a tick. The early symptoms of Lyme Disease can be mild and easily overlooked. People who are aware of the risk of Lyme Disease and who do not ignore the sometimes subtle early symptoms are most likely to seek medical attention and treatment early enough to be assured of a full recovery.
Ticks... They Tick Me Off!
Deer ticks cannot jump or fly, and do not drop from above onto a passing animal. Potential hosts (which include all wild birds and mammals, domestic animals, and humans) acquire ticks only by direct contact with them. Once a tick latches onto human skin it generally climbs upward until it reaches a protected or creased area.
Prevent Lyme Disease!
The best way to prevent Lyme disease is to prevent tick bites. There are many precautions you and your children can take when spending time outdoors such as wearing light colored clothing, wearing pants instead of shorts,
doing full body tick-checks, ...read more.
The above precautions, are great ways to prevent tick bites but unfortunately sometimes they aren't always practical. Spraying insect repellent before your children run outside to the swing set, before going to the park, before a soccer game or anytime you and children are outdoors is one of the easiest preventive measures.
Lyme Disease Association of Southeastern PA
Visit the LDA of Southeastern PA website for more helpful Lyme Disease information on treatment, Lyme Disease tests, Lyme FAQ's, Lyme Disease symptoms and more. |
