In Skaha, it is common to have five to 1o ticks on you by the end of the day. Their effect on human health is not well understood or tested in Canada. Sometimes the person who has been bit has a headache, nausea or fatigue for one to five days, sometimes a few weeks, sometimes a few months. There is no universally accepted test for Lyme Disease and early treatment is critical. It is difficult to diagnose because symptoms vary from person to person. There are over known symptoms of Lyme Disease.
Initial flu-like symptoms can be fever, headache, nausea, jaw pain, light sensitivity, red eyes, muscle aches and neck stiffness. Some Lyme victims experience immediate symptoms after infection, others may have none for many months. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses.
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