Tick season hits southern Minnesota

MANKATO — With Minnesota entering peak tick season, an expert on disease vectors is advising residents to scan for the pests after spending time outdoors. Source: Mankato Free Press

As you head outside, watch for ticks

Tick season is here, and that means it’s time for people to protect themselves and their loved ones, including pets, from tick bites.Last year, nearly 60,000 cases of tickborne disease were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by state health departments and the District of Columbia, according to a Facebook post on Source: Seymour Tribune