Portrait of a Person

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Donna Dellavecchia was enjoying a day in Prospect Park when she was bit by a tick on the back of her knee. Three days after visiting her doctor, she was diagnosed with Lyme disease.

“I was pretty scared and overwhelmed at the time, but luckily they were able to give antibiotics and my doctor was reassuring that they would be able to treat it.”

Her symptoms included a rash, fever and fatigue. After two weeks of antibiotics, Dellavecchia was free from Lyme. In an interview, she said she wasn’t really aware of ticks being a problem in New York City, but takes precautions when visiting parks today.

“I am thankful that it is something that’s curable and bringing more awareness to it will hopefully help people make sure they’re checking for it.”

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