The other thing to remember is that for those in climates that burn wood and store some firewood indoors ready to burn, ticks can come into the home this way too even in the winter. Keep checking yourself for them even during the winter if bringing firewood/logs in. The same checking for us also goes for our pets with firewood around; consider year round tick prevention for them if so.

A family member went undiagnosed with lyme for years and was treated for MH only. I still thank the one nurse who happen to mention this to her one day about being tested.