The Rhode Island Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Management are concerned that the mild winter could lead to an overabundance of ticks this year and is urging Source: Westerly Sun
Ticks Aren’t Social Distancing – So Protect Yourself
State Senator Pam Helming urged local residents Thursday to take precautions to help prevent Lyme and other tick-borne diseases as National Lyme Disease Awareness Month is upon us in May. Experts are predicting a much earlier start to the season due to the warmer winter we experienced.”It is importa… Source: -Staff
Ticks are Getting Active, Time for Lyme Disease Awareness
(Alexandria, MN) The number of people who experience the effects of Lyme Disease is unknown, because the symptoms are as wide ranging as the people going through it. Each year, Source: Voice of Alexandria
SCORES & OUTDOORS: Let’s talk about deer ticks…one more time | The Town Line Newspaper
by Roland D. Hallee – Although not all deer ticks are infected with Lyme disease, you never really know. Only ticks that have fed on infected mammals are infected… Source: The Town Line Newspaper
Pennsylvania Tick Research Lab Sees Uptick During Quarantine
The Pennsylvania tick lab in East Stroudsburg University’s innovation center, is seeing more than double the amount of submitted ticks this season. According to experts more people are spending time… Source: Justin Dorsey
What’s Going Around: Tick bites, stomach bug, hand, foot and mouth
WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across Central Pa. are seeing a definite uptick in allergy and asthma flares. They are also seeing some ear infections and also some cases of hand, foot and m… Source: ABC27
Aquinnah: Watch out for ticks, too – The Martha’s Vineyard Times
You know what stinks about Covid-19 on Martha’s Vineyard (aside from everything)? We still have to worry about ticks and Lyme disease. You’d think the little buggers would have a little courtesy and sit this season out but nope, I already pulled a nymph off my kid and we are now spraying every time we … Source: The Martha’s Vineyard … Read More
Ticks, Lyme still a problem amid coronavirus measures
During the pandemic, if you are venturing out, watch out for ticks and Lyme Disease. Source: The Poughkeepsie Journal
It’s OK to exercise outdoors, but watch for ticks
OAKLAND — The governor’s stay-at-home order allows for engaging in outdoor exercise activities, such as walking, hiking, running, and biking, but don’t forget to be proactive in protecting yourself against Source: The Cumberland Times-News
Aquinnah: Watch out for ticks, too – The Martha’s Vineyard Times
You know what stinks about Covid-19 on Martha’s Vineyard (aside from everything)? We still have to worry about ticks and Lyme disease. You’d think the little buggers would have a little courtesy and sit this season out but nope, I already pulled a nymph off my kid and we are now spraying every time we … Source: The Martha’s Vineyard … Read More