A pink, ring-like, slightly raised rash that expands outward is a classic sign of Lyme disease. Lyme disease can display multiple rings, resembling a bull's-eye, of redness, suggesting an enlarging rash spreading from the bite site of the tick. Pink or red circles of skin surrounding the bite site of the tick bite are typical of Lyme disease. The tick of Lyme disease is very small. This ruler is in millimeters, showing a tick that is 3 mm in length.
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A pink, ring-like, slightly raised rash that expands outward is a classic sign of Lyme disease.
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Who's At Risk
Lyme disease is transmitted by infected ticks and cannot be "caught" from an infected person. Individuals who spend a lot of time in or near wooded areas are at a higher risk for contracting Lyme disease. Lyme disease is reported most often in the Northeastern US from Maine to Maryland, in the Midwest in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and in the West in Oregon and Northern California. It has also been reported in China, Europe, Japan, Australia, and the parts of the former Soviet Union.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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