04/27/2023
Get ready for the outdoor activities!
Certain species of ticks can carry and transmit Lyme
Disease, among a number of other illnesses. Lyme
Disease can result in a number of health complications,
especially if not diagnosed and treated early.
To help reduce your risk of Lyme Disease, tick prevention
is essential!
Here are 5 simple things that you can do to help prevent
a tick bite:
1. Apply an insect repellent with DEET orIcaridin
2. Walk on cleared paths and trails, avoiding long grass
3. Check yourself, children, pets, and outdoor gear
4. Bathe and wash your clothes immediately once
indoors
5. Mow your lawn regularly and keep the grass short