Facts for Kids

🦠 Lyme disease is caused by tiny germs called bacteria.

🔍 Ticks, which are small bug-like creatures, spread Lyme disease by biting humans.

🏡 Lyme disease was discovered in 1975 in Lyme, Connecticut.

📍 It is most common in the United States, Europe, and parts of Asia.

🎯 The first symptom often looks like a red circle around the tick bite, resembling a bulls-eye.

🏞️ Ticks like to hide in tall grass and bushes, making it important to check for them after playing outside.

🚲 Not everyone bitten by a tick will get Lyme disease, but kids playing outdoors are at a higher risk.

⏳ Lyme disease has three stages, and early detection is key to treatment.

💊 Doctors treat Lyme disease mainly with antibiotics, which fight the bacteria.

🌍 The disease is more prevalent in certain regions, especially in the Northeast and Upper Midwest of the United States.