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LYME DISEASE – WHAT INCREASES YOUR RISK
The main risk factor for Lyme disease is exposure to infected ticks, especially in areas like the northeastern United States and Canada, during warm months. Increased risk factors include spending time outdoors, having indoor/outdoor pets, and nearby stone fences or bird feeders that attract mice. Promptly removing ticks can reduce the risk of infection, as transmission generally does not occur until a tick has been attached for at least 36 hours.
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- 1. The main riskfactor for Lyme disease is exposure to ticks that are infected with Lyme disease bacteria. In areas where Lyme disease is widespread, such as the northeastern United States and Canada, several factors may increase your risk, including: Spending time outdoors during the warm months of the year when ticks are most active. This is usually between May and November, with peak activity in June and July. Having indoor/outdoor pets. They can bring infected ticks into the house. Although dogs and cats can become infected with the Lyme disease bacteria, they cannot pass the illness to humans. But the infected ticks can drop off the animal and then bite and infect a person. Having a stone fence or a bird feeder near your house. Stone fences often become homes for mice, and mice may feed on spilled seed from a bird feeder. Where there are mice, there are ticks. Remove ticks right away, as soon as you notice them. Your risk for getting Lyme disease increases the longer a tick is attached to your body. Ticks generally cannot transmit Lyme disease until they are attached for at least 36 hours More topics, see : ABC diet review High Blood Pressure and Hypertensive Heart Disease Heart disease and Cold weather SHARE THIS: Twitter Facebook Google PREVIOUS POST Losing Sight of Diabetic Eye Disease NEXT POST Loading... DISEASE LYME DISEASE DISEASE LYME DISEASE – WHAT INCREASES YOUR RISK MAY 22, 2014 | JOANNASLIWINSKA| 2 COMMENTS How to hack your life PRIM ARY M EN U
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