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> Japanese barberry runs rampant in the woods, though. That will take some effort to get rid of. Careful, it has more ticks than anything else, and the first
by Alex3917 7y ago
> Japanese barberry runs rampant in the woods, though. That will take some effort to get rid of.
Careful, it has more ticks than anything else, and the first time you get bitten you’re not going outside for 21 days.
- jonstewart 7y agoYeah, we're Lyme Disease Central. We're militant about DEET, footwear, and taking showers when we come inside. I really hope some kind of vaccine comes out soon, though.
- eric_h 7y ago> I really hope some kind of vaccine comes out soon It would be nice for the vaccine to come back - I was able to get the vaccine (and a booster a couple years later) when the vaccine was available (quite some time ago). I've also actually gotten Lyme disease (which I was able to catch early thanks to the bullseye rash and treat successfully with antibiotics, so did not progress to the bad symptoms).
- Jamwinner 7y agoDEET is no pancea, and has its own issues. Protective clothing is your first defense.