How to protect yourself from ticks year-round
WASHINGTON — Ticks can be active in any season and it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you’ve been outside hiking, gardening or enjoying nature. “Humans are outside more in summer so we hear about more tick infections,” said Sam Telford, an infectious diseases expert at […]
Most common, how to prevent bites, how to remove them
Have you started doing yard work yet? Hiking? Do your dogs spend more time outside? You’ll want to take steps to protect yourself and your pet from ticks. Ticks can become active whenever the temperature rises above freezing. Ticks live in grassy, brushy or wooded areas — or on animals. Many people get tick bites […]
San Diegan Dies from Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever – How to Protect Yourself and Your Pets | News
San Diego County public health officials are raising awareness of a disease known as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever following the death of a San Diego resident who traveled to the Baja California region before becoming ill. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is a disease spread by ticks to humans and dogs. Some areas where these ticks […]