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Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is an infection caused by the bacterium
'Borrelia burgdorferi'. It
can be
transmitted by the bite of
certain species of ticks.
The disease often starts as a
skin rash and can progress to
more serious stages
affecting
nerve, joint, or heart tissue.
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Antibiotics are effective at treating the disease, especially if started early in the disease process.
If you have been bitten by a tick, but successfully removed the tick, there is only a small risk of
catching Lyme disease.
Symptoms of Lyme disease can start to appear between 3 and 30 days after the bite. Watch for a red
rash around the area of the tick bite. The rash can get bigger and, a pale area
may appear in the middle. This can be accompanied by headache and a fever. If this happens contact a doctor immediately.
UK Safari Tick Page
How to
Safely Remove a Tick
The Life Cycle of the Tick
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