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(1) Lyme disease is a serious illness in North America and Europe. The most common disease spread by ticks on both continents, it should always be treated promptly and with the counsel of a physician. Since Lyme disease is so serious, steps should always be taken to prevent infection.
(2) Lyme disease is contracted through bites from deer ticks. In fact, the only way to get the disease is to be bitten by a deer tick that is infected. Deer ticks survive on the blood of other animals, like deer, birds, and humans. Unfortunately, they have a lot of bacteria, which they can transmit when they are feeding.
(3) Many people who have been bitten by an infected deer tick may not realize that they have Lyme disease until well after the incident. Many of the disease's symptoms are quite common, so people do not readily assume they have come in contact with a deer tick or that they have contracted the illness. Also, the symptoms that affect one person may not affect another person, so it is difficult (if not impossible) for people to determine if they are sick. However, there are some typical symptoms that people should be aware of. For example, 70% to 80% of people bitten by infected deer ticks get a rash that tends to fade within a week. In addition, there may be flu-like symptoms, such as chills, fever, fatigue, and headache. People will also complain of joint pain, or weakness or numbness to their arms and legs. An interesting phenomenon surrounding this disease is that the pain and numbness may not occur directly following the bites. It could be months or even years before a person experiences these symptoms. Of course, anyone who suspects that he or she many have Lyme disease should seek medical help from a physician immediately.
(4) Since deer ticks are more active during the summer and are generally found in wooded or grassy areas, it is recommended that people wear long sleeves and pants in those types of areas during warmer weather. It is also wise to carefully supervise all outdoor pets and prevent them from wandering in these areas, as deer ticks are just a likely to get under their fur. If a person is bitten by a deer tick, having it removed within 48 hours will lessen the likelihood of contracting Lyme disease if the deer tick is infected.
Which would be the best choice for a topic sentence to add to the beginning of paragraph 4?
A.
People can easily be bitten by an infected deer tick while working in their garden or taking a hike.
B.
One simple way to prevent the spread of Lyme disease is to check outdoor pets when they come inside.
C.
There are some important steps people can take to protect themselves from contracting Lyme disease.
D.
Lyme disease can linger for years unnoticed, so infected people often do not realize they should seek help.
(2) Lyme disease is contracted through bites from deer ticks. In fact, the only way to get the disease is to be bitten by a deer tick that is infected. Deer ticks survive on the blood of other animals, like deer, birds, and humans. Unfortunately, they have a lot of bacteria, which they can transmit when they are feeding.
(3) Many people who have been bitten by an infected deer tick may not realize that they have Lyme disease until well after the incident. Many of the disease's symptoms are quite common, so people do not readily assume they have come in contact with a deer tick or that they have contracted the illness. Also, the symptoms that affect one person may not affect another person, so it is difficult (if not impossible) for people to determine if they are sick. However, there are some typical symptoms that people should be aware of. For example, 70% to 80% of people bitten by infected deer ticks get a rash that tends to fade within a week. In addition, there may be flu-like symptoms, such as chills, fever, fatigue, and headache. People will also complain of joint pain, or weakness or numbness to their arms and legs. An interesting phenomenon surrounding this disease is that the pain and numbness may not occur directly following the bites. It could be months or even years before a person experiences these symptoms. Of course, anyone who suspects that he or she many have Lyme disease should seek medical help from a physician immediately.
(4) Since deer ticks are more active during the summer and are generally found in wooded or grassy areas, it is recommended that people wear long sleeves and pants in those types of areas during warmer weather. It is also wise to carefully supervise all outdoor pets and prevent them from wandering in these areas, as deer ticks are just a likely to get under their fur. If a person is bitten by a deer tick, having it removed within 48 hours will lessen the likelihood of contracting Lyme disease if the deer tick is infected.
Which would be the best choice for a topic sentence to add to the beginning of paragraph 4?
A.
People can easily be bitten by an infected deer tick while working in their garden or taking a hike.
B.
One simple way to prevent the spread of Lyme disease is to check outdoor pets when they come inside.
C.
There are some important steps people can take to protect themselves from contracting Lyme disease.
D.
Lyme disease can linger for years unnoticed, so infected people often do not realize they should seek help.
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C. There are some important steps people can take to protect themselves from contracting Lyme disease.
This choice effectively introduces the preventive measures that follow in paragraph 4, aligning well with the content discussing the importance of clothing and supervising pets to avoid tick bites.
This choice effectively introduces the preventive measures that follow in paragraph 4, aligning well with the content discussing the importance of clothing and supervising pets to avoid tick bites.