By Mel Ford
May 19, 2021 | 5:10 AM
It’s that time of year again as it is peak tick season. Ticks can be a problem year-round in the Commonwealth, but the summer months increase their numbers. Over the next few months experts say several kinds of ticks like the Black Deer tick, the American Dog tick and the Lone Star tick are all present in Kentucky. Ticks can also carry diseases like Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme disease so health officials say it’s important to remove a tick correctly, which is gently with tweezers.
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READING, Penn., May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ After being cooped up because of the pandemic, the last thing people want to worry about while enjoying the outdoors are pests. Unfortunately, as temperatures rise and people spend more time outside, the threat of tick bites and transmission of diseases increase.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there was a 44% increase in Lyme disease cases from the previous estimate, with more than 476,000 cases in the United States. Lyme disease is transmitted by ticks, which feed on the blood of humans and animals, as well as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Tick Paralysis.
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READING, Penn., May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ After being cooped up because of the pandemic, the last thing people want to worry about while enjoying the outdoors are pests. Unfortunately, as temperatures rise and people spend more time outside, the threat of tick bites and transmission of diseases increase.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there was a 44% increase in Lyme disease cases from the previous estimate, with more than 476,000 cases in the United States. Lyme disease is transmitted by ticks, which feed on the blood of humans and animals, as well as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Tick Paralysis.
Ticks are out thick already in the Wabash Valley
Here are ways you can avoid ticks if you will be out in wooded areas throughout the Wabash Valley.
Posted: May 9, 2021 7:24 AM
Updated: May 10, 2021 8:56 AM
Posted By: David Siple
WABASH VALLEY (WTHI) - We are well into the season for “Ticks”. And May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Here s what you need to know to stay prepared.
Right now, ticks are in and around heavily wooded areas as well as tall grass and brush. You should wear light-colored clothing to make them easier to find on your body.
Using an E.P.A. registered insect repellant containing 20% DEET is a great way to avoid getting ticks on your body. If you have one on your skin, remove it within a 24-hour period reduces the risk of potential disease transmission.