About 1,100 other cases are possibly Lyme disease. Rocky Mountain spotted fever can be deadly if not treated quickly. Symptoms resemble flu with headaches, muscle aches and high fever along with a rash. Symptoms of ehrlichiosis, which was first recognized about 12 years ago, also are flu-like. This disease can occasionally be fatal.
Ticks are small and easy to miss.
They attach to any part of the body from head to toe. Protect as much of your skin as possible from tick bites. Wear a hat, long-sleeved shirt and long pants tucked into boots or socks. If you do find a tick on your skin, remove it right away. Some say use petroleum jelly or touch the tick with a hot match.