Brush Up on Tick Bites and Lyme Disease
July 2026
People commonly ask about tick bites and Lyme disease...as visits to the emergency department continue with tick season getting longer.
Don’t be surprised if patients bring a tick to the ED. Websites, such as CDC’s Tick Bite Guide, can help identify the tick.
Be aware, only Ixodes ticks (deer, western) are at risk of carrying Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that cause Lyme disease.
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