Brush Up on Tick Bites and Preventing Lyme Disease
July 2026
It’s that time of year to stay alert for tick bites and know when to recommend antibiotics for preventing Lyme disease.
Assess bite. Ask when the tick bite occurred, how long it was attached, etc...and remove the tick if needed.
Use a website, such as TickEncounter or CDC’s Tick Bite Guide, to identify the species. Only Ixodes ticks (deer, western) are at risk of carrying Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that cause Lyme disease.
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