ticks: Tick Alert for 2012: Extra Caution Required - 04/01/12 04:51 PM
Tick Alert for 2012:  Extra Caution Required


 
Living in the Northeast part of the country, we are always on watch for ticks.  These are the tiny critters that transmit Lyme disease to humans, dogs, and other mammals.
According to The Wall Street Journal, 2012 is expected to be a high alert year for tick activity.  Warm winter temperatures and decreased low field mice population are two of the primary causes of the increased potential for finding a tick on yourself or your pets.  I can vouch for that:  In the middle of March, after raking leaves, my husband … (5 comments)

ticks: Tick Alert in Central Massachusetts - 11/09/09 06:39 AM
Tick Alert in Central Massachusetts

This past weekend, after spending time in the woods and cleaning up the yard, both my husband and son found ticks on themselves.  These little bugs carry and transmit Lyme Disease, which can cause severe neurological damage if not treated.  If you find a tick on your body, contact your physician.  Often, a person with a tick bite can be treated with a prophylactic course of antibiotic to prevent the development of Lyme Disease.
Ticks love wet leaves.  So if you are out in the woods the next couple of weeks, please be sure to … (0 comments)

 
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