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ber of blood tests. He was quickly diagnosed with Lyme disease, a bacterial infection transmitted by the blacklegged tick, commonly known as the deer tick. His facial paralysis, called Bell's palsy, is one of a long list of possible symptoms of the disease.
Since starting on antibiotics, Pruntel has witnessed signs of improvement.
“It’s getting better,” he said. “I’m grateful to get better, but I still can’t drive, can’t blink, and> I’m just now being able to hold a conversation again.”
Pruntel is one of an increasing number of Rappahannock residents to come down with Lyme disease this year, especially this summer. The Virginia Department of Health already has five reported cases from Rappahannock which is one less than last year’s total of six confirmed cases. Overall,the state has 300 confirmed cases so far this year. Last year there was a total of 958 cases, according to health department officials. “We’ve already had twice the number of Lyme cases this summer as last summer,” said Dr. John Mcl’ue of Mountainside Medicine in Washington. “Usually
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