Connecticut’s tick population continues to increase along with the rise of the Powassan virus, a tick-borne virus. When most think about Lyme disease, they are primarily thinking about how to protect a tick from jumping on you when you are outdoors. Many people are not aware that they could actually be contracting bartonella directly from within their own home. Lyme Disease Expert Dr. Tania Dempsey recently shared what you need to know about this rising health threat on Fox 6

SYMPTOMS OF TICK BORNE ILLNESS Q: Will every patient who has Lyme disease see a bull’s eye rash? A: Lyme disease presents as a bull's eye rash in less than 50% of patients. That means that in more than half of the cases, there is no obvious rash, and the symptoms can be mild and can look like so many other illnesses. This makes the diagnosis of lyme disease very difficult. Q: Is lyme disease associated with other illnesses? A: Lyme disease is often associated with other tic