Thanks for the word -- important stuff. My fiance has had lyme and some of its co-infections for several years -- we're gaining on it, but prevention sure beats cure!

Thank you Sue for this excellent article. As a victim of lyme disease, currently in treatment, I can not understate the seriousness of this complex multi-organism infection. Everything stated in the article is true and better than the old information on the CDC or IDSA websites. For your safety everyone should follow the suggestions given for avoiding tick bites, you could save your or someone you care about a lot of misery.