Don’t ignore the bite: What you need to know about Lyme disease

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – As summer activities ramp up and more people spend time outside, health experts are sounding the alarm on a small but serious danger: ticks.

As part of our “Ask the Expert” series, in partnership with Bon Secours St. Francis, 7NEWS spoke with a doctor about Lyme disease—how it spreads, symptoms to watch for, and the best ways to protect yourself.

Doctors warn that it only takes a single tick bite, and as little as 36 hours, for Lyme disease to enter the body…

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