Warmer weather means ticks are in season, and health officials are warning you to be extra careful outdoors. Doctors at the Southwest Community Health Center in Butte say tick illnesses are rare in Montana, but you should still take precautions. Source: KECI
Even in a Michigan outdoor paradise, ticks are a growing public health threat
The blood-sucking parasites which love to inhabit grassy shorelines, bushy fields and wooded areas can carry deadly diseases. Source: Detroit Free Press
Tips for dealing with ticks as warmer weather arrives
The return of warmer days means more bugs and pests, including disease carrying parasites like ticks. Ticks can be active in Western North Carolina year round, but are more prevalent during the warmer months from the middle of spring into the fall. Source: WCYB
Untreatable form of Lyme disease could impact 2M Americans by 2020, study warns
An un-treatable form of Lyme disease could affect up 2 million Americans by next year. Source: WHEC News10NBC
Here Are The Biting Ticks In Georgia, Rate Of Lyme Disease
Several species of ticks bite and transmit ailments like spotted fever and Lyme disease in Georgia. Here’s how to prevent them. Source: Douglasville, GA Patch
Spring time means tick season, here’s how to protect your furry friend
To protect yourself from tick bites, you need to take preventative measures and remember to check yourself. Source: WQAD.com
Health officials warn the public of tick season
Officials are advising people heading outdoors to enjoy the sun to wear insect repellant. Source: KRQE
N.H., Vt. tick population likely steady or higher this season, experts say (via Valley News)
After years of mild winters helping tick numbers soar in the warmer months, the hefty snowfall this past season is unlikely to put much of a dent in the region’s parasite population, according to experts in Vermont and New Hampshire.“It takes a lot to… Source: Valley News
Tick season is here: New tick species, more tick-borne diseases feared (via al.com)
Warm weather means more ticks. Here’s what you need to know. Source: al.com
Experts say Lyme Disease cases are on the rise (via KHQA)
Lyme disease is on the rise nationwide, especially now that it’s warmer out. Experts said the number of Lyme Disease cases has doubled over the last decade and will likely continue to rise in Illinois. Symptoms include fatigue, headache, or a bullseye rash, but if not treated quickly, it could lead to worse problems. Source: KHQA
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