Also, the disease is not as prevalent in Florida as in New Jersey and some other states. Still, you should know the symptoms and be careful. About 40,000 cases of Lyme disease have been reported to the national Center for Disease Control and Prevention since surveillance began in 1982. The disease is still concentrated in areas where the particular ticks are most common, mainly in New England, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and northern California. However, other states have reported cases, including over two dozen in Florida.
Symptoms start from one week to two years after the bite.
They range from just not feeling well to fevers, general fatigue, headache, muscle ache, and joint pain. Early summer and late spring is when the disease is most likely to be contracted. Walk on cleared paths. Examine pets, too. If you find a tick, remove it using tweezers and a gentle, firm tugging motion.