Holy moly. I was worried about Lyme. Now I learn ticks can also carry Powassan virus, causing encephalitis? https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/03/well/family/with-a-tick-boom-its-not-just-lyme-disease-you-have-to-fear.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share …
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3 friends on antis in past couple months. Wife on antis. Stepdad has it too. Nurse told us in 1 week she prescribed 8 antis. Small town.
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Yes - typically 3 weeks of doxycycline. Usually prescribed now if you have a bite/rash, which black legged tick causes ~75% of time. Lyme.
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Keeping in mind there are many pathogens in ticks (not just lyme, bacterial, Powassan, virus). Mum & me "joke" this morning we can't think..
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