Deer photo by Carl R. Sams II
Do you spend time outdoors in the woods? If so, the American Lyme Disease Foundation offers very helpful information about lyme disease prevention.
Lyme disease is a debilitating disease. As I mountain biked last week I was bitten by what I thought was a deer tick. I researched Lyme disease and want to share this information with you so you can play it safe as you enjoy the outdoors. (After visiting my doctor, it turns out I was bitten by a spider-I was relieved!)
Associated mainly with the Northeast, deer ticks live throughout the central and eastern United States, wherever their favorite hosts, deer and rodents, are present, according to NationalGeographic.com (website includes a large photo of a deer tick). Deer ticks also live west of the Rocky Mountains.
June and July are prime periods for Lyme disease. If you are bitten, be on the lookout for a circular rash at the bite that can expand to resemble a bullz eye. Symptoms include fever, headache and fatigue.
Experts suggest using insect repellents containing DEET or permethri. Learn more in the article, “Steps to avoid Lyme disease.”
Learn More
American Lyme Disease Foundation website.
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