How is Lyme disease prevented?
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How is Lyme disease prevented?
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@bodhisatva Prevention of tick-borne disease can be divided into personal and environmental measures. Clinicians in endemic areas should provide patient education on personal measures for tick avoidance and management of tick exposure.
Environmental prevention involves clearing underbrush and spraying acaricides in the spring around property sites. These measures prevent both mice and ticks from encroaching on properties. Studies involving the treatment of wild deer and mice have not been conclusive in reducing tick-borne diseases in humans.