Ticks and Lyme Disease

A-Z Guide

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Lyme Disease
Lyme disease has been found in 49 of the 50 United States. It is the most common disease caused by a bite in the United... »
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Ticks
Ticks are a family of bloodsucking arachnids. They are related to mites, such as those that cause scabies, but are... »

Blog entry

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Blocking Mosquitoes and Ticks 2010
Five bug repellents scored high marks for preventing bites, and another did pretty well, but four common choices didn’t... »
Lyme Disease Vaccine
The newly approved Lyme disease vaccine is not yet proven safe and effective for children under age 15, although the... »
Preventing Lyme Disease
The Lyme disease vaccine is not yet proven safe and effective for children under age 15, although the vaccine looks... »
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The Best Way to Remove a Tick
The possibility of tick-borne illnesses gives a sense of urgency to the topic. In chat here at DrGreene.com, a mother... »
Using DEET on Children
The recommendations for kids' using insect repellants containing DEET have changed, allowing higher concentrations than... »

Q&A

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Lyme Disease 101
Lyme disease was first brought to medical attention in 1975, when two mothers living in Lyme, Connecticut became... »
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Severity of Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by a bite from an infected tick. The symptoms in Lyme Disease can be... »
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What is Lyme Disease?
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by the bite of an infected tick. The symptoms of Lyme Disease can be... »