You Don't Want This Bulls-eye

This bull’s – eye is caused by Lyme Disease. Blacklegged ticks (also known as Deer ticks) can transmit the Lyme disease bacteria. These ticks can be found in areas with long grass and wooded areas. This tick is also found in south western and southern Ontario as well as northern Michigan and New York States.

Never going into areas where ticks are found is the best way to prevent Lyme Disease because often people don’t even know they have been bitten. The reason for this is the female Blacklegged tick fully grown is the size of a pen dot and fully engorged is still very small and difficult to see...read more..