Tick-borne diseases are a growing concern in New York. Discover the latest information on CDC's rankings and learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Spring is almost here! And with that great news, come (hopefully sooner than later) warm temperatures and maybe more sunshine. What we are not looking forward to this spring and beyond, is the return of ticks.
I have three dogs, and my wife and I are constantly checking them over after spending time outside for ticks, as well as ourselves...
You might not be scared of ticks, but ask anyone who's suffered from Lyme disease and they'll tell you they wish they'd been more careful before being infected.
Out of 5,000 ticks sampled from across New York last year, nearly one-third were carrying Lyme disease. Here's a list of the most likely places they could be on your body.
Did you know that when you find a tick on your dog or on yourself you can send that tick to a lab and have it tested for Lyme Disease? Best of all it's absolutely free.