Beyond Lyme Disease You may have heard about Lyme disease and its telltale rash, but do you know about the other, harder to detect, tick-borne illnesses? Learn The Basics Tick Bites Ticks are tiny, biting arachnids that feed on the blood of warm-blooded animals, including humans. They burrow painlessly into the skin with their feeding parts, bite, draw blood, and eventually drop off when they become engorged with blood. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Re-emerging, right on schedule. Anatomy Of A Tick Bite What happens when a tick gets under your skin. Lyme Disease Lyme disease is an infection caused by bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi. These bacteria are transmitted through the bites of ticks, primarily the deer tick. Beyond Lyme Disease You may have heard about Lyme disease and its telltale rash, but do you know about the other, harder to detect, tick-borne illnesses? Pics Of Ticks See what's bugging you up close. Take Action Resources Contact these agencies and organizations for more information on Lyme disease. Use These Simple Measures To Prevent Tick Bites You can help to prevent Lyme disease by learning how to prevent tick bites. Related Area Arthritis

Lyme Disease Ask The Expert Q: I had either an insect or tick bite on my leg about 4 months ago. It has left a bump that is red and itchy. This never happened before after a bite. Is this common? Anything I can do? See Answer More Q&As Submit A Question