Notice of Public Meeting: Water Conservation The City of Cheney will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, May 2, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Wren Pierson Building to discuss water conservation and possible measures the City could employ to promote conservation... Read on...
Test results for Lyme disease are unlikely to be positive until about 4 weeks AFTER the known tick bite. It takes our bodies that long to mount a measurable antibody response. There are problems with our current 2 tier testing methods, but the Western Blot (WB) tends to be more reliable than the ELISA.
What to do after a Tick Bite. There are many different types of ticks in the United States, some of which are capable of transmitting infections. The risk of developing these infections depends upon the geographic location, season of the year, type of tick, and for Lyme disease only, how long the tick was attached to the skin.