Lyme Disease Watch

Spring is the time of year when ticks become active and we live in a high-risk area for Lyme disease, which is transmitted by deer ticks. 

Spring is the time of year when ticks become active and we live in a high-risk area for Lyme disease, which is transmitted by deer ticks. 

 

Spring is the time of year when ticks become active and we live in a high-risk area for Lyme disease, which is transmitted by deer ticks. Now is the time to start taking precautions to protect against this debilitating disease:

 

• Avoid heavily wooded areas and tall grass.

 

• Use a bug repellant that includes DEET.

 

• Wear light colored clothing and, whenever possible, long pants, and tuck them into your socks

 

• Always check yourself, children, and pets after being outdoors.

 

If you think you have been bitten:

 

• Remove the tick immediately by pulling it slowly straight out. Transmission of Lyme disease from an infected tick is less likely to occur if the tick is properly removed.

 

• Don’t squeeze. Use alcohol or other substance that will aggravate the tick and regurgitate more venom back into you.

 

• Once removed, use an antiseptic.

 

• Save the tick and contact your doctor immediately.

 

For further information, contact your doctor or the American Red Cross – Greenwich at 203-869-8444.

 

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