Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases are skyrocketing across the country and here in Maine, and they are spreading farther north in our state. On Sept. 5, I convened an official Senate hearing at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Diagnostic and Research Laboratory Tick Lab in Orono to spotlight both the devastating consequences of […]
As more and more people are getting diagnosed with Lyme disease, more and more people are having to ask themselves, “Do I have Lyme disease?” Because of this, it’s important to take every precaution possible. If you think you may have gotten infected from one of those nasty ticks, keep reading for everything you need […]
These signs and symptoms may occur within a month after you’ve been infected: Rash. A small, red bump may appear at the site of the tick bite. This small bump is normal after a tick bite and doesn’t indicate Lyme disease. However, over the next few days, the redness may expand forming a rash in […]
