How To Protect Yourself From Ticks This Season, According To Experts

Squirmy, crawly and sometimes deadly, ticks thrive in the grass and woodlands of North America. The warm months that invite us into parks for picnics and hiking also create the right conditions for the yearly resurgence of these pests. While not all tick species carry disease, bites from many can cause the classic Lyme bullseye rash and other illnesses.

“There’s more tick-borne disease than mosquito-borne disease in the United States,” says Dr. David J. Sullivan, a professor of molecular microbiology and immunology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, “and Lyme disease leads the pack.”

Continue reading to learn more about protecting yourself from ticks, written by Gabriel Morgan.

Yahoo! Health: How To Protect Yourself From Ticks This Season, According To Experts

How To Protect Yourself From Ticks This Season, According To Experts

Squirmy, crawly and sometimes deadly, ticks thrive in the grass and woodlands of North America. The warm months that invite us into parks for picnics and hiking also create the right conditions for the yearly resurgence of these pests. While not all tick species carry disease, bites from many can cause the classic Lyme bullseye rash and other illnesses.

“There’s more tick-borne disease than mosquito-borne disease in the United States,” says Dr. David J. Sullivan, a professor of molecular microbiology and immunology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, “and Lyme disease leads the pack.”

Continue reading to learn more about protecting yourself from ticks, written by Gabriel Morgan.

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Yahoo! Health: How To Protect Yourself From Ticks This Season, According To Experts

How To Protect Yourself From Ticks This Season, According To Experts

Squirmy, crawly and sometimes deadly, ticks thrive in the grass and woodlands of North America. The warm months that invite us into parks for picnics and hiking also create the right conditions for the yearly resurgence of these pests. While not all tick species carry disease, bites from many can cause the classic Lyme bullseye rash and other illnesses.

“There’s more tick-borne disease than mosquito-borne disease in the United States,” says Dr. David J. Sullivan, a professor of molecular microbiology and immunology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, “and Lyme disease leads the pack.”

Continue reading to learn more about protecting yourself from ticks, written by Gabriel Morgan.

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Whether interviewing local experts or covering safety, maintenance and emergency preparation in the home, Gabriel approaches local service and product journalism with the critical eye that he honed in art school.
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