Spot the ticks
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The CDC is reminding folks that ticks are more active during the warmer months, and can lead to damaging health issues like Lime Disease.
Some tips from the CDC about tick prevention include knowing where ticks usually are, in grassy or bushy wooded areas, or even on animals. When outdoors or camping, stick to the center of the trail and always remember to check your clothing for ticks when you get inside.
Recently, public health officials say an invasive tick has been detected in Tennessee.
According to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, multiple organizations say two Asian longhorned ticks were found on a dog in Union County and five were found on a cow in Roane County.
The Asian longhorned tick has now spread to 11 states.
The tick is native to Southeast Asia, where it has been a pest of livestock, wildlife, and household pets, although humans are not immune from it.
Authorities say to date no cases of harmful diseases have been found in these ticks in the United States, though it is known to transmit illness in other countries.
BE TICK AWARE WHEN OUTSIDE.
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