Lyme Disease

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Fact Sheets

Be careful while hiking

Lyme disease prevention fact sheet for outdoor workers

Lyme disease prevention fact sheet for hikers

Lyme disease prevention fact sheet for golfers

Lyme disease fact sheet for pregnant women

Lyme disease fact sheet for parents

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Lyme Disease Prevention for Kids

NEW! Don't Let a tick make you sick--Lyme disease prevention comic strip for kids [PDF - 1 page]
Don't let a tick make you sick--Crossword puzzle and information sheet for kids [PDF - 2 pages]
Prevention bookmarks: Ordering information

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Trail Sign

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Lyme disease widget

Place this Lyme disease prevention widget on your web site or blog to give your readers tips for preventing Lyme disease and recognizing early signs and symptoms of illness.

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Lyme Disease Quiz

Image: tick, Lyme disease: Fact or Fiction

Click to test your knowledge of Lyme disease with these five questions.

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