Throughout history, various plagues, epidemics, and pandemics, such as the Black Plage and the Bubonic Plague, have caused major atrocities worldwide, some wiping out at least 1/4 of the population. The ability of an infectious disease to spread either directly or indirectly is indeed frightening as it may lead to the rapid spread of such egregious diseases. Among the hundreds of infectious diseases to known today, this essay serves to provide an all around look into Lyme Disease.
Lyme Disease, is an infection caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which can be transmitted by the bite of certain species of ticks. Two related ticks that are known for transmitting the disesase is lxodes scapularis and lxodes pacificus. Sscapularis the blac
To conclude, a good way to prevent getting Lyme Disease is to wear long pants and tuck the ends of the pants into their socks. Apply an insect repellent to shoes and socks. While you are outside look for ticks on each other every 2 to 3 hours and remove any ticks on the clothing or exposed skin. Because a tick's bite is painless and doesn't itch. People usually don't know that he or she has been bitten by a tick. Immediately after being outside or at least once a day, check the bare skin. If you find any ticks, remove them immediately. Removing ticks promptly may prevent infection because the tick must be attached to the skin at least 18 to 24 hours before it can transmit Lyme disease.
In conclusion, researchers are trying to develop a test that
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