You need Java to see this applet. Lyme disease Lyme disease discovered in 1975 Lyme disease is a serious illness caused by pin-sized ticks that live in wooded and grassy areas. Starts with a typical bull's-eye rash. Then comes fatigue, chills, fevers and joint pain that can persist for weeks.
Some people develop serious arthritis.
If untreated, Lyme disease also can severely damage the heart and nervous system. The disease can even present with cardiac and neurological problems like carditis or Cranial nerve palsies, Chronic Lymphocytic Meningitis, Motor or Sensory Rediculitis, Encephalitis or Myelitis. Check yourself and your children regularly for ticks. Wear long sleeves and pants tucked into socks or boots when venturing into tick-prone areas like unmowed grass or brush. But that last bit of advice is unrealistic.