Symptoms: Early Stage. Within one to four weeks of being bitten by an infected tick, most people will experience some symptoms of Lyme disease. A circular, expanding rash (called erythema migrans) at the site of the bite develops in about 70%-80% of cases.
The Taklamakan Desert, also known as Taklimakan and Teklimakan, is a desert in southwest Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, northwest China.
The desert lies in a region of central Asia known as Turkestan, not to be confused with the country of Turkmenistan. This region is known for being the home of Turkish peoples. The desert here is cold and home to gerbils, tortoises, and gazelles. Taklamakan. Due to the fact that it lies within the rain shadow of the Himalayas, the Takla Makan Desert is known for its cold climate. In fact, extreme temperatures of -15 Fahrenheit have been recorded here.