A shot to prevent Lyme disease  could be on its way
As a US new england-er, this is game changer for walking through woods.<p>For those un-informed, on a walk through any woods, you should always wear high socks, and do a full body check for ticks after.<p>Deer ticks can be as small as a few grains of sand, and near undetectable if they latch on unless you have sharp eyes.<p>Obviously they can transmit lymes.<p>I had a close encounter a few years ago, but very luckily giant rings appeared around the bite site, making it a very easy diagnosis.<p>That only happens in 30% of cases though. The rest likely have no idea, and over time the disease will work it's way into your nervous system, causing permanent damage if not treated quickly enough.