SEPTA began operating its commuter rail division (as SEPTA Regional Rail) on January 1, 1983. This division operates 13 lines serving more than 150 stations covering most of the five-county southeastern Pennsylvania region.
According to research, children are bitten by ticks more frequently around the head and neck, making them more vulnerable to brain and central nervous system infections. The resulting neurologic symptoms of Lyme disease are often misdiagnosed. Lyme Disease can also be transmitted to a child during pregnancy. Lyme pediatric specialist Charles Ray Jones, MD and other leading Lyme specialists have compiled a list of common symptoms of infection in young patients:
DEAR READER: In short, no. Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria that is passed from insect to human by ticks. It canât be passed directly from human to human. The bacteria is transmitted primarily through deer ticks, either adult female deer ticks or their babies.These little âvampiresâ need to suck our blood to remain alive.hile you canât catch Lyme disease from another human, you can catch it from your pets. Ticks can jump onto your dogs and cats, make them sick (or not), and then the ticks can jump onto you.