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The Redding Health Department sends out ticks to the CT Agricultural Station for testing. Office hours 8:30am-2pm.
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Place the tick in a zip-lock bag and fill out the info form in the Health Department.
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The test will determine if the tick is infected with Lyme disease.
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Analytical results take 3-5 weeks.
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Lyme disease symptoms should be responded to IMMEDIATELY.
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Symptoms include flu-like symptoms with fever and chills, rash, fatigue, headache, joint aches, and muscle aches.
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Test results can provide helpful information, however all decisions concerning treatment should be made with your personal health care professional.
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The incubation period from infection to symptom onset can be as short as 3 days and as long as 30 days.
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A tick usually needs to be engorged and feeding for 24-36 hours to transmit the disease.
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Not all ticks carry Lyme disease. |
Please help yourself to Lyme disease brochures available in the Redding Health Department. 938-2559 |
