Experts say ticks are becoming are more common and tick-borne illnesses are on the rise, but there are steps you can take to avoid the pests and the diseases they carry. Source: Healthline
Health Department Reminds Residents To Avoid Ticks, Mosquitoes
The Berrien County Health Department is reminding everyone to take steps to avoid bug-borne illnesses now that summer is here. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News warm weather means mosquitoes and ticks. The health department tracks them Source: News/Talk 94.9 WSJM
Florida Officials: Protect Yourselves From Mosquitos And Ticks
Preventing bites reduces the risk of a person getting infected with a mosquito or tick-borne disease. Source: Tampa, FL Patch
MDH Reminds Public to be Mindful of Ticks
Tickborne diseases are more of a concern with warmer weather. Source: KNSI Radio in St. Cloud
It’s Tick Season, and They Really Bite – Door County Pulse
Last spring, “Corona and Lyme” would have sounded pretty good to many people, but now it’s probably the last thing most want to hear about. However, as many people are spending time outdoors and exploring nature without the fear of contracting COVID-19, there’s another serious disease they should be concerned about contracting. Lyme disease is … Source: Door County Pulse
Lyme Disease Risk is High in City Parks, Too – The Allegheny Front
A researcher found high prevalance of ticks carrying the bacteria for Lyme Disease in Pittsburgh city parks. How can you protecte yourself from tick bites? Source: The Allegheny Front
Upstate residents seeing a tick-bite illness that resembles coronavirus
A growing tick-born illness in upstate New York has symptoms similar to COVID-19 Source: nydailynews.com
Check yourself and pets for ticks as weather warms in metro Detroit
Now that warmer weather is here, more Michiganders are heading outside. And while we may be practicing social distancing, pesky bugs are not. Source: WXYZ
It’s time again to check for ticks
by KATE EVANS Source: The Morgan Messenger
Tick season safety tips and prevention
We have some helpful tips, to keep yourself and your furry friend safe from ticks, during tick season. Source: KMVT News Staff
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