What is Lyme Disease?
Ixodes scapularis
Lyme Disease Distribution Across the Country
Learning About the Tick
Deer Tick Eggs
Size of Deer Tick Eggs Throughout Life Cycle
Larval Deer Ticks
Mice
Nymphs
Wooded Habitat
Deer
Dermacentor variabilis
Engorged Female Deer Tick
Relative Risk
Take Precautions
How to Protect Yourself from Ticks
Do a Tick Check Every Day
Tick Repellents
Check Your Pets
Deer Tick Mouthparts
Remove Ticks Properly
Proper Removal Technique
Do Not Apply Petroleum Jelly
Early Stage of Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease Rashes
Bulls-Eye Rash
Atypical Rash
Treatment of Lyme Disease
How to Protect your Home and Yard
How to Protect your Home and Yard 2
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