Summer Safety Tip: Be Tick Smart

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Jul 29, 2025
by Volunteer Services



Summer Safety Tip: Be Tick Smart

It is tick season! Let's take a look at some prevention techniques to be tick smart through this summer season. The best way to prevent tickborne diseases like Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, is to prevent tick bites. In Ohio, tickborne illness are most often transmitted between early spring and late fall since ticks are most active during warmer months.

Take action to decrease your risk of infection: 


Protect against tick bites.

Check for ticks.

Remove ticks as soon as you can.

Watch for symptoms.

Learn more from the Ohio Department of Health here. 




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