![]() NPS Photo Lyme disease is a devastating bacterial disease which is transmitted by a tick bite. Symptoms of Lyme disease may include joint pain, fever, lethargy, heart problems, kidney problems, loss of appetite and depression. Other species of ticks also carry bacteria that can cause serious disease including ehrlichiosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. For More Information: Science Synthesis PaperVector-borne Diseases on Fire Island, New York
(Fire Island National Seashore Science Synthesis Paper) Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR--2005/018 by Howard S. Ginsberg Available by email. |
Last updated: February 2, 2024