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Some important additional points about Lyme disease: Deer ticks in the nymph stage have a much higher chance of transmission. So if it's anywhere near as big as the one in the picture included with the question, there's a good chance right there not to worry. Nymphs are tiny. The tick must be attached for at least 24 hours typically before there's any ...

I contracted ehrlichiosis a couple years ago. I got a few dozen ticks during a hike and didn't notice for a few hours until I was home and in shorts after a shower. Here's what I learned: No, it doesn't need to be attached for 24 hours in order to infect you. It took a full week for symptoms to show up, but when they did, it was sudden and extreme. I ...