Tick concern on Maine islands is associated with which health issue?

• A. Rabies risk
• B. Lyme disease, check skin after hikes
• C. Malaria risk
• D. No risk

Answer: (B)

Ticks on Maine islands carry a Lyme disease risk because local deer ticks can transmit the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi when they bite. The best answer links this health issue to a practical prevention step: checking your skin after hikes. Regularly inspecting for ticks and removing them promptly reduces the chance of infection, since transmission is more likely if a tick is attached for some time. Rabies isn't transmitted by ticks, malaria isn’t a risk in Maine, and saying there’s no risk ignores the real tick exposure in this region. Keeping an eye on the skin after outdoor activity and removing ticks quickly is key to staying safe.