In 1985, Lyme disease became a reportable disease in the state. During the 1980s, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Metropolitan Mosquito Control District and other organizations were also participating in Lyme disease activities. Since 1982, over 1,700 confirmed cases of Lyme disease have been reported in Minnesota. The signs and symptoms of Lyme disease can vary among individuals. A person may not have all of these symptoms.
People often feel like they have the flu.
It begins as a reddened area near the tick bite. As the rash increases in size, it clears in the middle and develops a red ring around the outside. The rash has been reported in about 60 to 80 percent of adults and 50 percent of children. Not everyone with Lyme disease gets the rash. Sometimes the rash does not have a bull's eye appearance.