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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
LYME DISEASE Tioga County Public Health MOST COMMON TICKS IN NEW - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
LYME DISEASE Tioga County Public Health MOST COMMON TICKS IN NEW - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
What you need to know about LYME DISEASE Tioga County Public Health MOST COMMON TICKS IN NEW YORK STATE The American Dog Deer Tick Lone Star Tick Tick WHICH TICK CAN GIVE YOU LYME DISEASE? DEER TICK WHAT IS LYME DISEASE? Caused by
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DEER TICK
WHICH TICK CAN GIVE YOU LYME DISEASE?
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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?
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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)
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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?
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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
- r animal for 2 or more days and is filled with blood
FACTS ABOUT DEER TICKS:
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WHERE CAN YOU FIND TICKS?
- Tall Grass
- Woods
- Bushes
- Stone Walls
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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?
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Neck Shoulders Arms Armpits Legs Behind your knees Feet WHERE SHOULD YOU CHECK FOR TICKS:
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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?
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HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE LYME?
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QUESTIONS?
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Kylie Gates
Public Health Educator Tioga County Public Health Department
607-687-8612
gatesk@co.tioga.ny.us
www.tiogacountyny.com
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