From MSNBC News Briefs:
 
Los Angeles County DHS hushes Lyme Disease rumors

DHS hushes Lyme Disease rumors 
               
    LOS ANGELES, July 20 [1998]- A county official denied Monday that a 
tick was found in the Southland that showed evidence that it might be 
carrying Lyme disease.
               
    "We have found none . . . Some people have reported having Lyme 
disease but we haven't found any," said Sharon Wanglin of the county 
Department of Health Services.
    That was contrary to a weekend report that county officials did 
find a tick carrying the disease that can produce skin rash, headaches, 
fever and eventual heart damage if left untreated.
    Wanglin said there is always a chance that there are ticks in Los 
Angeles County carrying the disease, but "I'm not aware that we ever 
have found one."

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