The most common symptoms of Lyme disease are a spreading bullseye rash at the location of the tick bite. This rash develops between three to 30 days after being bitten, but does not appear in every case. Other symptoms can include fever, headache, and fatigue, facial droop, nerve pain, and numbness or tingling in the hands or feet.

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CDC data shows Texas had 27 reported cases of the disease in 2023, and the disease is more common in other parts of the country.