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