Spring is in the Air and so are Ticks!
Ah, Spring is in the air! What a wonderful time of year. The birds Chirping, flowers blooming, trees budding, Children playing TICKSout side, and “TICKS” IT is not a pleasant thought but it is a reality! Ticks are already out and on the prowl on these pretty days!
The reason for this article is that I found a tick on me this morning. We worked outside yesterday but was not around any high weeds. You can get ticks from your pets or any place in a yard. It doesn’t take much to hide a tick! Time to start checking and read up on what to do and how to remove them and symptoms if you get sick after a tick bite.
Few pests evoke as many questions from people as ticks. Besides their repulsive appearance, ticks are vectors of potentially debilitating and life-threatening diseases. Lyme disease, in particular, has attracted national attention and is now the number one arthropod-borne disease in the United States. Although Lyme disease is more prevalent in eastern and midwestern states, media coverage has prompted many questions and concerns from citizens here in Kentucky. This publication provides answers to often asked questions about ticks and the diseases they may transmit.
Please contact your local Agriculture Office for Ticks and diseases they carry in your area. Know the symptoms and check yourself and the kids daily!
~Blessings~
