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Surge in summer ticks could spike cases of Lyme disease in Northeast Ohio

There's been a steady uptick in confirmed Lyme disease cases over the last several years, but this season could be the worst yet. CLEVELAND - You may have seen it on social media, a story circulating on Facebook about Lyme disease. Experts say the disease will surge this summer throughout Ohio. Initial symptoms of Lyme disease include a bulls-eye type rash at the site of the bite, fatigue, chills, fever, and muscle aches. It has experts cautioning everyone, we all need to be on the lookout this summer because Lyme disease can be devastating.

UAMS needs your help collecting ticks across Arkansas to study Lyme disease

"If they can find that the ticks in Arkansas have the bacteria that cause Lyme Disease, then maybe they can educate people more readily on the fact that Lyme Disease can exist in Arkansas and doctors would be more willing to treat patients with Lyme Disease," said Harrison. They're working to find answers regarding Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, but they need help collecting at least 500 ticks from across the state. "Get these sent in and we can find out for a fact that Lyme Disease is in Arkansas," said Harrison. Since the Arkansas Health Department says the state is a low risk area for contracting Lyme Disease, many doctors won't test for it. "You hurt all over, you don't want to get out of bed, it can cause you to feel depressed," said Tammy Harrison whose daughters were both diagnosed with Lyme Disease.



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