Category: Tick Bite
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Tick Prevention
Ticks can carry several diseases – not just Lyme. It was believed it took 24-48 hours of attachment for disease to transmit, but we now know that some diseases (such as Powassan virus and Rickettsia rickettsii can transfer in only 10-15 minutes. (1, 2) In fact, the minimum attachment time for disease transfer of Lyme has never…
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When Ticks Bite
Many people find an embedded tick and remove it using whatever method is easiest and don’t give it a second thought. I know several people with different tick-borne diseases. Some of them were treated quickly and recovered. Others have lifelong conditions. One is in the fight for her life. Because of my experience watching people…