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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • Check Yourself Frequently for Ticks
  • Protective Clothing
  • Tuck Long Pants Into Socks

Prevention Overview Articles

Lyme disease
When walking or hiking in wooded or grassy areas: Spray all exposed skin and your clothing with insect repellant (spray outdoors only, do not use on face, use just enough to cover all other exposed skin, don't spray under clothing, don't apply ove...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 19, 2008
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a vector-borne disease, meaning that it is transmitted from one host to another by a carrier—called a vector—that transmits but does not become infected with the disease. In the United States, the deer tick in the genus...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Lyme Disease
A vaccine for Lyme disease known as LYMErix was available from 1998 to 2002, when it was removed from the United States market. The decision was influenced by reports that LYMErix may be responsible for neurologic complications in vaccinated patie...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Specific Prevention Articles

Lyme disease
Lyme disease is an inflammatory disease characterized by a skin rash, joint inflammation, and flu-like symptoms, caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi transmitted by the bite of a deer tick. See also tick removal .
Source:ADAM
Date:May 19, 2008
Lyme Disease
Detailed information on Lyme disease, including ticks that transmit Lyme disease, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
Source:StayWell
Lyme Disease
Detailed information on Lyme disease, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
Source:StayWell
Lyme Disease
Detailed information on Lyme disease, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
Source:StayWell
Lyme Disease
Detailed information on Lyme disease, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
Source:StayWell
Lyme Disease
Detailed information on Lyme disease, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
Source:StayWell
Bug repellent safety
Wash repellent off your skin after the risk of being bitten by an insect is gone...Insect repellent safety The safest bug repellent is proper clothing...Avoid use directly on sunburned skin...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2008
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