How to Protect You and Yours from Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a common-enough disease that is contracted through the bite of an infected tick. Research suggests an estimate of 300,000 cases of lyme disease infections every year. This makes prevention quite a vital factor, especially to those more prone to being infected, owing to the geographical location of their homes. Activities such as gardening, trekking, walks in wooded trails or grassy areas can prove to be harmful if there is a tick infestation in and around the area you live in. Know where you might encounter ticks Residents are often aware of the threats in their surroundings when it comes to health. Ticks are certainly one of them. People living in areas that are humid are often vulnerable to being bitten by ticks when they leave their homes. This is even more so when the surrounding areas are wooded, grassy, and moist. Taking a walk about your house or even carrying out any outdoor activities may give ticks an opportunity to stick on you. One way to avoid th...