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More information can be found on the\u00A0 \u003Cstrong\u003ESigns and symptoms of Lyme disease.\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERashes occurring within a few hours of a bite are not caused by Lyme disease and are likely to be simple allergic reactions or infections.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe most easily recognised symptom of Lyme disease is a bull\u2019s eye / \u2018Polo mint\u2019 rash (as pictured).\u00A0 It may be very faint or vivid in colour.\u00A0 The colour can be shades of brown, red and pink.\u00A0 The rash gradually spreads from the bite site.\u00A0 It appears anything between a few days to several weeks after being bitten and is the only sure-fire symptom of Lyme disease.\u00A0 It is present in most but not all cases.\u00A0 It may disappear quickly so take a photograph so that the doctor has evidence of it and the site of the bite.\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EOther symptoms of Lyme disease can include:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eflu like symptoms\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Efatigue\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Emuscle and joint pain\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Epartial paralysis of the face\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Etingling or loss of sensation in the limbs.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Lyme Disease"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETBE is a viral infection that can be spread to humans by the bite of tick.\u00A0 It is a rare infection that is only acquired abroad in some European and Asian countries.\u00A0 Scouting activities should factor this into their training and in their risk assessments.\u00A0 \u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EInitial symptoms of TBE are similar to flu and can include:\u003Cbr /\u003E\u2022\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 A high temperature (fever)\u003Cbr /\u003E\u2022\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 A headache\u003Cbr /\u003E\u2022\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Tiredness\u003Cbr /\u003E\u2022\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Muscle pain\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EThese symptoms usually last for up to eight days, after which point most people make a full recovery. However, some people go on to develop more serious symptoms caused by the virus spreading to the protective layer of tissue that covers the brain and spinal cord (meningitis) or the brain itself (encephalitis).\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EThese \u0027second-stage\u0027 symptoms can include:\u003Cbr /\u003E\u2022\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Changes in mental state, such as confusion, drowsiness or disorientation\u003Cbr /\u003E\u2022\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Seizures (fits)\u003Cbr /\u003E\u2022\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Sensitivity to bright light (photophobia)\u003Cbr /\u003E\u2022\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Being unable to speak\u003Cbr /\u003E\u2022\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Paralysis (inability to move certain body parts)\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EThese symptoms tend to get slowly better over a few weeks, but it may take several months or years to make a full recovery and there is a risk you could experience long-term complications.\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EIf any of the above signs or symptoms appear, seek a doctor\u2019s advice, immediately.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE)"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThere are now confirmed cases of Britons who have suffered severe reactions as a result of suffering a tick bite and then later eating meat.\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EThe allergy is caused when a tick bites deer, sheep, cattle, horses and pigs, and then bites a human. 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