Tis the season for ticks, and they can be found anywhere. Source: RochesterFirst
Lyme Disease cases on the rise in Jefferson County
It is National Mosquito Awareness Week and the Jefferson County Health Department is doing its best to educate and prevent the disease in the county. Jefferson County Medical Director Mark Kissinger says that he has seen an increase in Lyme Disease cases, which is spread through insects and ticks. The best way to prevent the disease is to minimize exposure … Read More
Bad bites: Protect yourself from mosquito-, tick-borne illnesses
The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County (DOH-Citrus) urges all residents and visitors, especially those spending time outdoors, to protect themselves from mosquito and tick bites this summer season. Source: Chronicle Online
Fort Collins residents potentially exposed to rabies after finding bat in house
Four Fort Collins residents are receiving treatment though it is not known if they were actually infected by the rabies virus. Source: Coloradoan
Mosquito Season Brings Threat of Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus
Baton Rouge, La. Source: Avoyelles Today
Tick Testing Program Reopens Amid Long, Above-Average Tick Season
“Just a confluence of events, like warm weather, we have been indoors for like three months. And suddenly, we get great weather and ready to go out. I think it’s a combination of events that will expose us to the ticks.” Source: WSKG
Tick-Borne Illness Resembling Coronavirus Set to Resurface
The infection, called anaplasmosis, causes symptoms like fever, muscle aches and respiratory failure. Source: Inside Edition
Common sense health: The black-legged tick can be deadly
What a relief to be outside after being isolated by the coronavirus. But beware! Warmer weather means that ticks are in the woods around you. Or even in your own Source: The Bakersfield Californian
How to Avoid Ticks, Lyme Disease as You Return to Nature
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
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