Bumper tick season arrives
ELLSWORTH —
A not so favorite spring pastime for Mainers — dealing with ticks — is in full swing.
“We are getting lots and lots of tick calls and lots and lots of visits,” said Dr. Michael Murnik, a physician at Northern Light Primary Care Blue Hill. “Mostly we’re seeing lots of dog ticks.”
Dog ticks are the variety that do not transmit Lyme disease. Deer ticks transmit Lyme. Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, headache and rash. If it is not treated, the infection can spread to joints, the heart and nervous system.