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What Do You Know About Ticks and Lyme Disease?

Take this quiz and find out

By

AARP Staff

 
Published July 16, 2024
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Question 1 of 8

Which of these are reasons that tick-borne diseases are on the rise in the U.S.?

Despite this, health experts say many Lyme disease cases are missed early on.

Question 2 of 8

True or false? In 2022, Lyme disease diagnoses among the 64-plus population were more than double that for the same age group between 2017 and 2019.

That’s according to a 2024 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Question 3 of 8

What percentage of people with Lyme disease develop a rash?

When rashes do develop, only 20 to 30 percent of them exhibit the classic “bull's-eye” appearance associated with Lyme disease.

Question 4 of 8

Which symptom is not associated with early Lyme disease?

Unlike common colds, flu or COVID-19, early Lyme disease does not present with respiratory symptoms like a runny nose, sore throat or cough.

Question 5 of 8

What is the method the CDC recommends for removing a tick?

If you can put the tick in a sealed bag or container, it may help your doctor with a diagnosis.

Question 6 of 8

Why might early Lyme disease be missed or misdiagnosed?

Early Lyme disease is often missed because its symptoms overlap with those of many other conditions, and current lab tests may not show the infection until four to six weeks after the tick bite.

Question 7 of 8

Which preventive measure is not recommended for avoiding Lyme disease?

Wearing short sleeves and shorts increases the risk of tick bites.

Question 8 of 8

In which areas is Lyme disease most common?

The CDC says Lyme disease is most common in the upper midwestern, northeastern and mid-Atlantic states.

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