Stay Tick Free
- Wear light-coloured clothing so you can see small ticks, especially nymphs....
- Tuck your pants into your socks so ticks can’t get onto your legs....
- Wear a long-sleeved shirt and tuck it inside your pants....
- Spray insecticide containing permethrin (an insecticide) on boots and clothing. ...
- Apply insect repellent containing DEET (not on children) to your skin. Bec...
- Look for ticks on your body, including in your hair, when you return from hiking...
- Check children and pets for ticks....
- Discourage bandicoots, wallabies and other small animals around your house....
- Cut grass and trim the shrubs and small trees round your house to minimise conta...
- Be alert and aware of ticks on you, so you can remove them as soon as possible....
- Wear a hat to protect your head and neck....
Australia's Silent Disease
THE AIMS OF THE KARL MCMANUS
FOUNDATION INCLUDE
- To facilitate research and raise awareness of Lyme disease (borreliosis and co-infections) and other tick-borne diseases in Australia.
- Advocate for better testing and treatment of borreliosis and co-infections.
- Educate doctors and other health professionals about Lyme disease (borreliosis) and co-infections in Australia.
- Use the media to alert the public about Lyme disease (Borreliosis) and co-infections in Australia.
- Publicise that there is a potential to misdiagnose Lyme (Borreliosis) as many other serious chronic diseases like Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease (MND, ALS), multiple sclerosis (MS), Alzheimer’s disease, fibromyalgia and ME/chronic fatigue syndrome and autism.
Foundation News
Lyme Disease in Australia
Number of people in Australia who have contacted the Karl McManus Foundation with confirmed cases of Lyme Disease.
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Number of people in Australia who have contacted the Karl McManus Foundation with suspected cases of Lyme Disease.
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