Other early symptoms of Lyme disease mimic what you might experience with the flu: a fever, chills, muscle aches, and swollen ...

Flu-like symptoms mask the true cause Early Lyme disease commonly manifests with ... and light-colored fabrics helps prevent ticks from accessing skin and makes them more visible during checks.

which allows the bacteria from the bite to enter your skin Your doctor can make a preliminary diagnosis of Lyme disease based on your symptoms and history of exposure to blacklegged ticks.

A June 16th New York Times article shared some of the challenges of changing tick behavior and the expansion of tick types ...

Some experts believe this is going to turn out to be the worst tick season yet. It is in full swing now, and those ticks ...

However, the key difference is that Lyme disease is a bacterial ... while on darker skin, it could resemble a bruise. Flu-like symptoms in the days or weeks following the bite are also common ...

Kulick: Prevention is the best medicine. Thinking ahead to try to avoid both tick and mosquito issues will pay off in the ...

Symptoms of Lyme disease may have a delayed onset and can ... Try to feel for any small bumps on their skin. There are plenty of products out there that can help prevent tick bites.

Not all ticks in England carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease ... clothes and skin, as well as on children and pets. Vets have also urged pet owners to be aware of the symptoms of Lyme ...