Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Illnesses
Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in Virginia, contracted from the bite of an infected black-legged tick (deer tick). Identified by a bull's-eye rash at the bite site, Lyme disease can cause arthritis and neurological problems for years after the initial infection. Learn about preventing and treating Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses in Virginia.
