Thousands
of Americans are being recruited to take part in trials for a potential Lyme
disease vaccine.
Rockland-based
Pfizer will be launching phase 3 trials of a possible vaccine to prevent the
disease, which affects nearly half a million Americans each year.
The
vaccine targets the bacteria that causes the disease, which is spread through
tick bites.
Experts
say that for now, the best ways to prevent the disease are still long sleeves
and bug spray when hiking or outdoors.
Experts
say to seek medical attention
if you discover a tick has been on your body and you're unsure how long it's
been there.