Pharmacist Letter
Lyme Disease Prevention and Treatment
What is Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is an infection caused by a bacteria carried by some ticks. It can occur after a black-legged or deer tick bite. Lyme disease
cannot be transferred from one person to another.
Where do ticks live?
Ticks like wooded, brushy, overgrown grassy areas that are moist and shady and low-lying vegetation.
