what you need to know about lyme disease
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What you need to know about
LYME DISEASE
Tioga County
Public Health
Deer Tick
MOST COMMON TICKS IN NEW YORK STATE
The American Dog
Tick Lone Star Tick
DEER TICK
WHICH TICK CAN GIVE YOU LYME
DISEASE?
Caused by the bite of a deer tick
Bacterial infection from the deer tick
Can make you and your pets very sick
WHAT IS LYME DISEASE?
Tick jumps or crawls on to
you
The tick bites you
They may “spit” inside you
Their spit has a bacteria
that causes Lyme disease
If the tick passes that
bacteria to you, you may
get sick!
HOW DO YOU GET LYME DISEASE?
Human Skin
Saliva
Stomach
Bacteria
(Lyme Disease)
Lyme Disease comes from
a bacteria
It makes you very sick
You need to go to the
doctor to get medicine to
get rid of the bacteria
HOW DOES LYME MAKE YOU SICK?
Very small
They jump or crawl on to you or your pets
Late spring and summer is when you will see
them most
An engorged tick is a tick that has been on a person
or animal for 2 or more days and is filled with blood
FACTS ABOUT DEER TICKS:
WHERE CAN YOU FIND TICKS?
• Tall Grass
• Woods
• Bushes
• Stone Walls
Cover up when being outdoors
Wear bug spray
Wear white or light colored clothing
Check for ticks daily
Shower soon after being outdoors
Tell your parent or teacher if you have a fever or rash
HOW CAN YOU PREVENT LYME DISEASE?
Neck
Shoulders
Arms
Armpits
Legs
Behind your knees
Feet
WHERE SHOULD YOU CHECK FOR TICKS:
Tell your parent.
Tell a teacher.
Tell the nurse.
Have an adult help remove the tick from
you right away!
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU HAVE A
TICK ON YOU?
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE LYME?
QUESTIONS?
Kylie GatesPublic Health Educator
Tioga County Public Health Department
607-687-8612
www.tiogacountyny.com
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