Ticks are known “vectors” of disease. After feeding from an infected host, they become carriers. Lyme disease, common with ticks, has three stages. Initial symptoms include rash, fever, and flu-like ailments.
Tick Bites & Symptoms
Tick Bite SymptomsTick bites can be harmful if the tick was a vector. A common sign is rash around the bite area. Serious illness including fatality can occur from diseases ticks carry. Always clean a bite with soap, water, and an antibiotic. |
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