Ticks: Precautions For Safety

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news...cautions-when-spending-time-outdoors/2249789/


Good afternoon all,

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The quarantine has us stuck home with authorities allowing for outdoor exercise away from the dwelling.

This leads to safety against tick bites.

Article is a timely reminder.

Last year the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services alerted us to a new tick species here: the Long Horned Asian Tick - or some very similar name. I must sharpen the machete and get out the DEET spray.

I've had Lyme Disease and never learned - I probably forgot - the distinction between it and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever....a different bacteria ?

Meanwhile, now you can guess why I hate the many Bambi (plural) on my dirt. They drop off the ticks.

Summary: Besides the COVID-19 pandemic, the pending hurricane season here in Hurricane Alley, we must also confront ticks. Still, it's better than other matters to worry about.


Prep, prep, prep
and
factor in safety