Press Release: Public Health Officials Share Information on Ticks, Related Diseases

Now that the warmer weather is here, Greene County Public Health officials remind you to take preventive measures against ticks. Some ticks can transmit serious and possibly fatal diseases.   In Ohio, these include: Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis and babesiosis.  These diseases can be transmitted only by the bite of an infected tick. An infected animal or person cannot pass the infection on to another animal or person.  Use caution when removing ticks from pets and be sure to check yourself and loved ones after spending time in ticks’ habitats.

Preventing tick bites for you and your family
While it is a good idea to take preventive measures against ticks year-round, be extra vigilant in warmer months (April through September) when ticks are most active. The Ohio Department of Health suggests four steps: Protect, Check, Remove, and Watch.

Press Release: Ticks 5-28-24