[NatureNS] ticks Lyme Disease

Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:01:31 -0300
From: "Andrew Hebda" <HEBDAAJ@gov.ns.ca>
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If you have had a bite from a tick, you should collect the tick and submit it to the nearest office of DNR or to the NSM.  You should also check with your family physician.

There is an info sheet provided by the NS Dept of Health Promotion http://www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/ocmoh/Lyme%202006%20fact%20sheet.pdf 

There are three phases of diagnostic symptoms.

A characteristic Bulls-eye rash in 5-10 (+/-)days post bite.
Sero-conversion (antibodies showing up) at about 5-6 weeks
Syndrome symptoms several months after that.

These are outlined in the info sheet.

If you are not sure/// contact your physician.

Andrew

A Hebda
Nova Scotia Museum


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