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Reported Cases of Lyme Disease-United States, 2015

Each dot represents one case of Lyme disease and is placed randomly in the patient's county of residence. The presence of
a dot in a state does not necessarily mean that Lyme disease was acquired in that state. People travel between states, and
the place of residence is sometimes different from the place where the patient became infected.

Take the Montgomery County Trail Challenge
Ticks should not prevent the community from
continuing to be active. This summer, Montgomery
County is promoting their Montgomery County Trail
Challenge from May 6-December 3. The Trail Challenge
allows for a family-friendly experience of exploring your
community and benefiting your health by getting out
on the trails. In support of this wonderful public health
activity, Montgomery County Health Department
(MCHD) has created a Lyme Disease Awareness Flyer to
post on the trails and in the parks to keep the community
informed of their risk and how to prevent disease.

Do not let a tick make you sick!
* Use repellent that contains at least 20 percent
DEET on exposed skin and use products that
contain 0.5% permethrin on clothing.

* Check for ticks daily. Be sure to check places like
behind your knees, hair, and the ears. Thoroughly
check your children, pets, clothing, and gear as well.
* Shower soon after being outdoors.
* Remove ticks found on body with fine tipped
tweezers.
* Walk in the center of trails and avoid areas with
high grass and leaf litter.
* Wear light-colored clothing, which will make it
easier to see crawling ticks.
* Call your doctor if you get a fever or rash.
For more information on Lyme disease, please visit:
MCHD's Lyme Disease web page, www.montcopa.org
CDC's Lyme Disease web page , www.cdc.gov

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