As always, prevention is the best treatment. Wear long-sleeve shirts and long pants when going into tick country. Tuck pants into socks and spray the clothes with a known tick repellent. After being in a tick area, check skin and hair areas completely. Promptly remove all ticks after being in an area known to harbor Lyme ticks.
Check pets carefully, they are a source of entry for ticks entering the house.
Deer hunters need to spend extra time checking their gear before bringing it into autos and home. Avoid squeezing the tick which may spread infected body fluids. Pull the tick straight out. Do not twist. Do not attempt to burn the tick.