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I was hiking in the santa cruz mountains this weekend and found a tick on my ankle the next day. it has a small rash. should i be worried?

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Tick bite : At least 2% of ticks (Ixodes pacificus) tested in recent years contain the bacteria that can cause Lyme disease. In 2013, there were 5 reported cases of Lyme disease in Santa Cruz County, about the annual average (1.66 cases per 100,000 people). You ask your doctor if you need treatment for Lyme disease

Answered 10/5/2020

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