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Textbook of Bacteriology

Todar's Online Textbook of Bacteriology: Lyme Disease (Borrelia Burgdorferi)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the bacterium that causes Lyme disease, the reported cases of Lyme disease in the United States, and the vaccination created to prevent Lyme disease. Included are pictures of erythema migrans, a condition in early Lyme...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Lyme Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the causes, symptoms, preventions, and treatments for Lyme disease. It includes brief write-ups containing tips for teenagers and children who are concerned about their own health and risks for Lyme disease.
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University of Washington

Neuroscience for Kids: Lyme Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource delves into what Lyme Disease is as well as how you can get it. It also provides plenty of information as to what you can do to protect yourself from the disease as well as how it is treated.
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University of Kentucky

Uk Entomology: Ticks and Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Peruse this site and discover some preventative techniques you can use to help protect yourself from obtaining Lyme Disease.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Lyme Disease and Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Centers for Disease Control has a very short write-up on the causes and signs of Lyme disease, which is followed by information on how animals can indirectly transmit the disease to humans.