- Serena Williams' husband,
Alexis Ohanian has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. I'm Dr. Frita, and here are seven things to know about Lyme disease. Number one, it is an infection
caused by a tick bite that spreads the Borrelia bacteria. Two. It usually occurs in
grassy woody areas in the summer, spring, and fall. Three. It is caused by
the black leg tick. Four. Symptoms may include the
classic bullseye rash, fever, headache, joint pain, joint
stiffness, irregular heartbeat, facial paralysis, severe fatigue. Five. To prevent Lyme disease, you want to avoid being bitten by a tick. Use tick repellent and examine
your body all over every day while in high risk areas,
and if you spot a tick and remove it within 24 hours
of being bitten, your chances of getting Lyme disease are quite low. Six. It can be diagnosed
with a history physical and blood tests. Seven. The treatment is antibiotics.