Horsham area mum’s tick bite warning as toddler diagnosed with Lyme disease
A Horsham area mum is urging people to be aware of the dangers of tick bites after her toddler caught Lyme disease.
Wednesday, 5th August 2020, 4:23 pm
Lauren and Imogen AndersonLauren Anderson, of Broadbridge Heath, said her 22-month-old daughter Imogen was diagnosed with the illness after she was bitten twice by ticks.
The RSPCA worker, 35, said Imogen had a bull’s eye rash on her chest – which can be an early symptom of the disease – before developing a swollen knee.
Lauren added: “It just didn’t go down. You could tell she was in pain. She was waking up in the middle of the night and saying ‘ow, ow’.” (See link for article)
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BTW: Here is the first recorded case of Babesia & the second reported case of TBE in England: https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2020/08/04/babesia-and-tick-borne-encephalitis-diagnosed-in-england/
Madison Area Lyme Support Group 