Confession: I never check myself forticksafter I go on ahikeeven though I know I should.
So having Lyme on your radar certainly isnt a bad thing.
And some ticks (like deer ticks) can carry multiple illnesses.
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Here are a few non-Lyme tick-borne illnesses you should keep on your radar.
Like Lyme, this illness is transmitted by deer ticks in warm months, according to theCDC.
This can lead to additional symptoms like shortness of breath, cold hands and feet, and weakness.
And if youre immunocompromised for any reason, babesiosis can be severe and even life-threatening, theCDCsays.
If youre dealing with these types of symptoms, see your doctor.
To help figure out whats going on, your doctor might perform blood tests to identify theBabesiaparasite, theCDCsays.
If you do have babesiosis, your doctor may prescribe anti-parasite medications, according to theCDC.
Cases are also rising in Arizona.
Signs of RMSF can set in within a day of getting bitten.
(However, around 10 percent of people with RMSFdon’t developsuch a rash.)
This illness can become serious or even life-threatening as soon as five days post-infection, theCDCsays.
At that point, youre at risk for complications like coma, brain swelling, and significant trouble breathing.
Thats obviously scary to read, but doctors can treat RMSF with antibiotics, theCDCsays.
Getting those drugs ASAP is of the essence.
July and August are prime months forBorrelia miyamotoidisease infection.
The lack of arashmight sound like a good thing.
At least thats one less symptom to worry about, right?
Otherwise they might just think these symptoms are due to something like thecold or flu.
Infection with this virus most commonly happens from late spring into mid-fall, theCDCsays.
(So theres a very inconvenient overlap for when you may be most likely outside enjoying nature.)
Well give you a guess as to one pop in of tick that spreads Powassan virus.
In addition to the deer tick, the squirrel and groundhog ticks can also spread this illness, theCDCsays.
One thing that makes Powassan virus so concerning is how quickly infection can occur, Chou says.
The thing is that there isnt a specific medication or course of treatment for Powassan virus, as theCDCexplains.
People with more severe versions of the illness are usually hospitalized so doctors can address complications like brain swelling.
Spring and summer are the most common times for infection, theCDCsays.
Basically you think youre getting better, but its really just your body playing a cruel trick on you.
Rarely Colorado tick fever can cause more severe symptoms by impacting the central nervous system, theCDCexplains.
In that case someone might experience symptoms like astiff neckand confusion.
Even then, its exceedingly rare for Colorado tick fever to become deadly.
you’re able to actually pick up this bacteria in a ton of ways.
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Anaplasmosis is transmitted by the deer tick and is most prevalent in the Northeast and the upper Midwest.
For both anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis, symptoms typically start within two weeks after the bite.
(This typically looks splotchy and red or like tiny pinpricks.)
Blood testing can help diagnose both anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis, and both can also be treated with antibiotics.
However, getting treatment ASAP if you experience symptoms is incredibly important.
Heres how to keep ticks away from you.
Perhapsmuch like you onthatexs Instagram pageticks are total lurkers.
One thing people dont realize is that ticks dont fly, Chou says.
If you have any pets that hang out outdoors like dogs, they can also transmit ticks to you.
you’re free to do this while showering, which theCDCrecommends doing within two hours of going inside.
(As a bonus, a hot shower can be very effective at removing unattached ticks.)
And if you realize that aw hell a tickdidwind up biting you?
We have a full guide for exactly how to handle a tick biteright here.
