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A Newsletter About Lyme Disease
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There are several printable puzzles for you to complete! Click here to download the puzzle page.Print out the puzzles and complete them! |
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What is Lyme Disease?
Tell me about the tick that causes it!
| Lyme Disease is an infection caused by the bite of a tick. | A tick is NOT an insect, but an Arachnid! (a group that includes spiders, mites, and scorpions. | |||
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| To help you understand the different life stages of a tick, and the SIZE of this arachnid, look at the picture below. Notice the picture also show the eye of a needle. This should give you an idea about the size of the tick. |
Deer ticks in the larval, nymphal,
and adult stages.
More about Ticks...
| The tick that carries Lyme Disease is much smaller than a dog tick. | Ticks DO NOT jump or fly onto people. |
| A tick bite usually DOES Not hurt. | Ticks wait on plants and grass and will cling to people as they pass by. |
| Not all ticks are infected with Lyme Disease. | Ticks are parasites. This means they need a host in order to live. |
Where in the United States
is Lyme Disease found?
Geographical Distribution of
Reported Lyme Disease Cases (1998)
The four states that have reported NO cases of Lyme Disease are:
Alaska
Hawaii
Montana
Nebraska
Lyme Disease is called the "Great Imitator."
It can have flu-like symptoms that might include:
A person can have one or many symptoms.
A skin rash can also develop. It may be itchy and warm to the touch.
It is important to know what NOT everyone will have the same symptoms.
Two people can react differently!
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Wear proper clothing!
** long pants and long-sleeved shirts
** tuck pant legs into socks or boots
** keep shirts tucked into pants (this keeps ticks from reaching your skin)
** hats and closed shoes
** light colored clothing (makes it easier to see ticks
Check your body and clothing often!
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Please have a parent or guardian call the veterinarian if your pet has been bitten by a tick. |
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Tick Rap Words to Know!
** Tick- a tiny oval-shaped animal that lives off other animals
** Nymph- the second stage of a tick's life cycle
** Lyme Disease- an infection caused by the bite of a tick
** Symptom- a feeling or sensation that usually indicates a disease or illness is present
** Treatment- a cure for a disease or an illness
The Final Tick Talk
The number of Lyme disease cases in Bergen and Passaic
Counties has gone up during the last few years.
In 1989 there was one reported case in Bergen County
and 11 reported cases in Passaic County.
In 1991 there were 16 reported cases in Bergen County
and 11 reported cases in Passaic County.
The above information are actual facts taken from THE RECORD
newspaper dated August 27, 1992.
Lyme Disease is an all-year-around problem.
Ticks can live during all seasons.
All of the information written about ticks and Lyme Disease is not meant to scare you.
Use the information in this newsletter to help protect yourself against Lyme Disease.
Don't Forget to go to the Puzzle Page, print and complete all of the puzzles! The patch order form can be found on page three of the Puzzle Page.
Also... tell 2 people (not in your troop) how you can protect yourself from Lyme Disease. You also have to write and share a poem or a rap!
