How to take precautions on ticks this summer
— June 21, 2023Today (June 21) is officially the first day of summer, and with that in mind, the Red Cross encourages you to follow some basic steps to make your family’s summer safe one. Don’t…
Tag: Ticks
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Best ways to avoid tick bites this summer
— June 23, 2022With the summer in full swing, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding all Illinoisans to take precautions against tick bites to prevent contracting illnesses such…
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Public health officials offer tips to avoid tick bites
— May 3, 2021As Lyme Disease Awareness Month begins, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding people to take precautions against tick bites to prevent contracting diseases they…
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Illinois health officials urge caution with ticks, mosquitoes
— May 11, 2018As the weather warms up, we’re starting to see ticks and mosquitoes. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding people about simple precautions they can take…
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State health officials offer tips to avoid tick borne illness
— June 8, 2017As the weather warms up, more ticks are starting to appear. Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D., reminds residents about the importance…
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How to protect yourself from ticks this summer
— June 14, 2021When venturing in the woods this summer, don’t forget to protect yourself from a small, but dangerous creature likely lurking in trees, grass, and bushes. Ticks are easy to pick up…
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Predicting where ticks, Lyme disease will appear next
— January 11, 2021By drawing from decades of studies, scientists created a timeline marking the arrival of black-legged ticks, also known as deer ticks, in hundreds of counties across 10 Midwestern states….
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Illinois health officials say to take warnings of ticks seriously
— July 21, 2017Forget lighting a match, rubbing alcohol, covering with petroleum jelly or nail polish to remove a tick. Tweezers are the answer if one of the blood-sucking arachnids is found embedded…
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