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What is lyme disease risk in early november in st. louis? a friends dog stayed my house slept on bed had tick. when will blood test show if have lyme

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Not at risk: Dog ticks do not transmit Lyme disease. You may visit this site for more information on this topic: https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/transmission/index.html Have a healthy diet, exercise, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, and get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health! Nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.

Answered 11/24/2018

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