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St. Lawrence County Public Health Department
Lyme disease is caused by bacteria transmitted by the deer tick (Ixodes scapularis) . Lyme disease may cause symptoms affecting the skin, nervous system, heart and/or joints of an individual. 95,000 cases have now been confirmed in New York State. Lyme disease became a reportable in 1986.
Information on Lyme Disease Lyme Disease - CDC (Centers for Disease Control)Lyme Disease - Minnesota Department of Health Tick Borne Diseases in NYS video presentation Be Tick Free - A Guide to Lyme Disease Prevention (pdf) Ticks and Lyme Disease guide (pdf) Ticks and Lyme Disease - NYSDOH How to remove a tick (pdf)
Tick Testing (pdf)
West Nile Virus In the Fall of 1999, West Nile Virus, a mosquito-borne infection that can cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), was found in New York State. While the chances of a person getting encephalitis are small, the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department wants to educate residents of ways to reduce exposure to the virus. Information:
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