tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441944488021837432.post1232486526755574842..comments2023-10-07T03:42:21.676-07:00Comments on Author Joyce Oroz: Deer Ticks.........Ann BreemerAuthor Joyce Orozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084413238091627803noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441944488021837432.post-61919453536517358772013-01-09T19:15:25.771-08:002013-01-09T19:15:25.771-08:00"Since the deer tick that transmits Lyme dise..."Since the deer tick that transmits Lyme disease must feed for >36 hours before transmission of the spirochete, the risk of acquiring Lyme disease from an observed tick bite, for example, is only 1.2 to 1.4 percent, even in an area where the disease is common." So the soapy shower method as noted above is a real good idea. (Maybe even fun with some help;>))<br />This link will provide some information to relieve some of the anxiety of finding a deer tick crawing on you or attached. http://www.uptodate.com/contents/what-to-do-after-a-tick-bite-to-prevent-lyme-disease-beyond-the-basicsSteve Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02674790350041814229noreply@blogger.com