Did You Know?
Ticks can be as small as a dot!
How You Get Lyme Disease
You can get it from a tick bite.
Signs of Lyme Disease
You may feel sick or tired.
What borrelia Does
It can make you feel sick.
It can cause a rash on your skin.
It can make you feel very tired.
It can hurt your joints.
It can be hard to treat if not caught.
But you can get better with help.
More About borrelia
Borrelia is a type of germ. It is very small. It can live in ticks and some animals. It can make people sick if they get bit.
When people get Lyme disease, they need to see a doctor. The doctor can help them feel better. It is good to check for ticks after playing outside.
In the future, we can learn more about Borrelia. We can find new ways to stop it. This can help keep us safe and healthy.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Borrelia Genus"] --> B["Spirochete Phylum"]
A --> C["Lyme Disease"]
C --> D["Zoonotic Disease"]
C --> E["Vector-Borne Disease"]
D --> F["Transmitted by Ticks"]
A --> G["Relapsing Fever"]
G --> H["Transmitted by Ticks or Lice"]
What Do These Words Mean?
genus:a group of related species
phylum:a major category in the classification of living things
zoonotic:diseases that can be spread from animals to humans
vector-borne:diseases spread by insects or other animals
relapsing fever:a type of illness that comes and goes repeatedly
