It is therefore necessary to be sensitive to the symptoms, which can appear from 3 to 30 days after the bite. “Redness reaching more than 5 centimeters can develop in 60 to 80% of cases. The redness usually takes the form of a target, a characteristic sign of the disease. Fever, fatigue, headache, stiff neck or muscle pain may also be felt. Sometimes the disease progresses to a more serious form, which can cause arthritis or serious neurological or heart problems, ”warns the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
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