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Prevention could include:
- Insect repellents
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Protective Clothing
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Tuck Long Pants Into Socks
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Check Yourself Frequently for Ticks
- Check Your Pet Freq...
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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 over wounds or irritated skin, wash skin after going ...
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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 Ixodes is t...
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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...
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The safest bug repellent is proper clothing. Wear a full-brimmed hat to protect your head and the back of your neck. Make sure your ankles and wrists are covered. Tuck pant cuffs into socks, and wear light-colored clothing. This clothing is less a...
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Lyme disease is an inflammatory disease spread through a tick bite. This article offers a general overview on Lyme disease. For specific information, see: Stage 1 Lyme disease; Stage 2 Lyme disease; Stage 3 Lyme disease.
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