Oh, how I hate ticks! Here in central Wisconsin they are just as bad and thick as can be. My step daughter is one very lucky woman. She had gotten bit by the deer tick, not thinking it was a deer tick, or that she would even get sick. Well, she did get very ill, and it took forever for the doctors to realize she had lyme's. I just happened to walk into her hospital room when the doctor was there and they were discussing what to do next. I asked if they checked for lyme. Well, right then the light came on in that doc's head. By this point in time my step daughter was at the stage of even having heart trouble, lung problems, breathing problems, and it started to go to other vital organs. Instantly they started her on mega heavy duty antibiotics, and with in a few days she was leaving the hospital. Now she has permanent damage to her heart, and scarring in her lungs. So, if anyone has any unusual symptoms, I would always mention Lymes..... it couldn't hurt!