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Preventing Lyme Disease

Prevent Lyme Disease by Preventing Tick Bites

Reducing exposure to ticks is the best defense against Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and other tickborne infections.

Steps for Prevention

removing a tick

There are several steps you and your family can take to prevent and control Lyme disease:

Prevent Bites:

Removing Ticks

 
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