Wyoming Red Cross Warns of Higher Tick Risk as ER Visits Hit Highest Level Since 2017
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Updated · Buckrail · Jun 24
Wyoming Red Cross Warns of Higher Tick Risk as ER Visits Hit Highest Level Since 2017
2 articles · Updated · Buckrail · Jun 24
Summary
CDC data in April showed weekly U.S. emergency-room visits for tick bites at their highest level for that time of year since 2017, prompting the American Red Cross of Wyoming to urge summer precautions.
Mild winters let more ticks survive into warmer months, raising the chance of bites and illnesses such as Colorado tick fever, even though Wyoming ticks do not carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.
The Red Cross advised using DEET-based repellent, wearing long sleeves and pants, staying in the middle of trails, and avoiding tall grass and underbrush.
It also urged people to check themselves, children and pets for ticks repeatedly after time outdoors, especially around the scalp and back of the neck.