Ticks & Mosquitos Are Out In Full Force!
Posted on: August 13, 2020 - 9:30am
We know the dangers of COVID-19 and mosquitos, but ticks are also a concern this time of year!
Most people have heard about Lyme disease but ticks also carry a variety of other, even more serious, diseases. There are currently several Freetown who have been diagnosed with Babesiosis, some of whom are sick enough to be in the hospital. Other diseases carried by ticks are Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis. All these latter illnesses may cause high fever, fatigue, muscle and joint pain and body aches. They may also cause rash, liver inflammation and blood disorders such as bleeding and anemia.
Please protect yourselves while you are outside. The attached posters give examples of ways to protect.
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MA DPH: Protect Yourself from Mosquitoes | 79.24 KB |
MA DPH: Protect Yourself from Ticks | 81.25 KB |