You Can Now Test Ticks for Lyme Disease-Causing Bacteria at Home
It’s a rite of summer: enjoying time outdoors and all that nature has to offer. But that can come with dangers, and ticks, which can transmit Lyme disease, top the list.
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It’s a rite of summer: enjoying time outdoors and all that nature has to offer. But that can come with dangers, and ticks, which can transmit Lyme disease, top the list. Not every tick carries Lyme, however—and there's no way to know whether the one that's bitten you does, unless you send it out to get tested.Until now, that meant finding a lab that conducts the test and waiting days for the results. Soon, you''ll be able to do it yourself at home.
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- It’s a rite of summer: enjoying time outdoors and all that nature has to offer. But that can come with dangers, and ticks, which can transmit Lyme disease, top the list.
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You Can Now Test Ticks for Lyme Disease-Causing Bacteria at Home
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