The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 300,000 Americans are infected with Lyme disease annually and in 2020 the number of people with Lyme disease in America could hit 2 million. Tick-borne diseases in the United States doubled between 2004 and 2016, with Lyme disease accounting for the majority of the cases. Because of our abundance of grassy and wooded areas, plus the increasing population of deer, our region is one of the highest-risk areas in the nation for exposure to the disease. Lyme disease is caused by the transmission of a specific type of bacteria from the bite of an infected black-legged, or deer, tick. Only a minority of tick bites result in Lyme disease but if you are bit by an infected deer tick, its resulting illness can be very serious.
Preventing tick bites is the best way to protect yourself and your family from Lyme disease. Spring and summer are the peak seasons, so prepare to keep your family safe while you’re enjoying the great outdoors.
Read more at www.phillyvoice.com/lyme-disease-prevention-children-deer-ticks/
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