| Community Health Tip: Learn About Tickborne Diseases In Vermont, reports of tickborne diseases are on the rise year-round. While Lyme disease remains the most common tickborne disease in Vermont, other diseases like anaplasmosis and babesiosis are also being reported. Knowing the symptoms is important. - Lyme disease - fever, headache, fatigue, skin rash that looks like a bullseye.
- Anaplasmosis - fever, severe headache, muscle aches, chills and shaking. Anaplasmosis doesn't cause a rash. Illness occurs 5 to 21 days after exposure to an infected tick.
- Babesiosis – symptoms often don't occur but typically begin one to four weeks after a tick bite and can include fever, chills, sweats, headache, body aches, loss of appetite, nausea or fatigue.
The best way to prevent tickborne diseases is to avoid places where ticks thrive, use a safe recommended repellent, dress protectively and check your clothes and body for ticks. See your Community Health provider if you feel any of these symptoms as early diagnosis and antibiotic treatment are important. Learn more on our website http://www.chcrr.org/community-news/protect-yourself-learn-about-tickborne-diseases/or call toll free 888-989-8707 or locally at 802-779-9169. Community Health Tip: Summer and Holiday Care Community Health Express Care in Rutland and Castleton are open 7 days a week, Saturday and Sunday, 8am-8pm throughout the summer, on July 4th and Labor Day too. Express Care providers treat minor injuries and illnesses that happen unexpectedly to everyone, adults and children. Check our website https://www.chcrr.org/express-care/ or call for more information. Community Health https://chcrr.org or call 802-779-9169. | 
