medical PSA from Dr. Jen

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Some folks found ticks on themselves during & after Baitcon. Please be sure that you check yourself thoroughly. Sometimes, despite efforts to get the nearly-invisibly-small critters off before they have a chance to spread trouble, ticks can cause Lyme Disease.

If you or someone you know gets muscle aches and/or flu-like symptoms in the next 1-3 weeks, mention to your clinician that you've been to an area with deer ticks. (Whether or not you choose to mention the strawberry habanero ice cream is up to you.)

And if you get a rash that looks like these -- like a "bullseye" or a target -- get thee to medical attention forthwith.