WHAT IS LYME DISEASE

WAYS TO GET LYME DISEASE

• There is no way Lyme disease is transmitted from person to person.
• Dogs and cats can get Lyme disease.
• Lyme disease acquired during pregnancy may lead to infection of the placenta .

SYMPTOMS

• Chills
• Fever
• Stiff neck
• Headache
• Joint pain

TREATMENTS

• Pain medication
• A single dose of doxycycline

PREVENTION

• Avoid wooded and bushy areas with high grass and leaf litter.
• Walk in center of trails.
• Bathe or shower as soon as possible after coming indoors to wash off and more easily find ticks that are crawling on you.
• Examine gear and pets.
• Tumble clothes in a dryer on high heat for an hour to kill remaining ticks.

REFERENCES

• http://www.nytimes.com
• www.cdc.com