Doctors caution against tick-borne illness this summer
Deer Tick (Ixodes scapularis) on human skin
The Erythema Migrans rash often seen in the early stage of Lyme disease. It can appear after a tick or mosquito bite. It is an actual skin infection with the Lyme bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi. Vladimir Vitek
Modified: 7/6/2021 2:31:01 PM
As peak exposure season rolls in, doctors are cautioning residents to be aware of the risk of tick-borne illness as they make their way outdoors for the summer.
The number of Emergency Department visits in Franklin County declined between 2019 and 2020, with 48 visits and 37 visits respectively, according to the state Department of Public Health (DPH). As of May 2021, there have been 12 visits for tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease or anaplasmosis.
Doctors caution against tick-borne illness this summer > >Published: 7/6/2021 4:59:31 PM
As peak exposure season rolls in, doctors are cautioning residents to be aware of the risk of tick-borne illness as they make their way outdoors for the summer.
The number of Emergency Department visits in Franklin County declined between 2019 and 2020, with 48 visits and 37 visits respectively, according to statistics from the state Department of Public Health (DPH). As of May 2021, there have been 12 visits for tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease or anaplasmosis.
“If you’re looking for the most common tick-borne illness, that’s obviously Lyme disease, and that can start with a red ring-like rash,” said Dr. Rakesh “Kishi” Talati, director of the Emergency Department at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield. “A bulls-eye rash is the typical symptom; you can get flu-like systems malaise, fever … maybe some joint aches.”
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