What do you know about ticks? Tickborne diseases are on the rise

30,000 cases of Lyme disease reported annually
Studies suggest that the actual number of people with Lyme disease is 300,000
Only 20% of people surveyed in areas where Lyme disease is common knew of the risk
50% surveyed did not take precautions against tick bites
Tickborne disease is spread by the bite of a tick
Not all ticks cause disease
Not all tick bites make you sick
Lyme disease is the most common disease spread by ticks

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