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Lyme disease is passed to humans by the bite of black-legged ticks (also known as deer ticks in the eastern United States) and western black-legged ticks infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi.

The Lyme disease bacterium normally lives in mice, squirrels, and other small mammals.

In 2010, the highest number of confirmed Lyme disease cases were reported from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Minnesota, Maryland, Virginia, New Hampshire, Delaware, and Maine.

See Protecting Yourself From Ticks and Mosquitoes

CDC recommends easy options for protection from UV radiation

• Seek shade, especially during midday hours
• Wear clothing to protect exposed skin
• Wear a hat with a wide brim to shade the face, head, ears, and neck
• Wear sunglasses that wrap around and block as close to 100% of both UVA and UVB rays as possible
• Use sunscreen with sun protective factor (SPF) 15 or higher, and both UVA and UVB protection/li>
• Avoid indoor tanning

The single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year. Everyone 6 months and older should get vaccinated.

Who needs a flu vaccine? You!

This season, the Flu Ends with U!

From the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC):

• Preventing Flu
• What To Do If You Get Sick

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