What to do if you discover a tick bite and how to prevent Lyme disease

What to do if you discover a tick bite and how to prevent Lyme disease

GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The Greenfield Health Department is reminding residents to take precautions against tick bites, which can cause Lyme disease and other illnesses. Tick activity is expected to pick up quickly as the weather continues to warm this spring. The deer tick and the dog tick are two types that are common in the Pioneer Valley. They can commonly be found in tall grassy areas, the woods, or in tall bushes. New strain of bac…

A malaria-like disease is moving into Delaware, Maryland and Virginia

Ellen Stromdahl was at a garden party in coastal Virginia in June 2023 when her friend Albert Duncan stood up from where he was sitting and abruptly fainted. Duncan is an outdoorsman in his mid-80s — still active and healthy for his age. Stromdahl, an entomologist who works for the United States Army Public Health Center, the Army’s public health arm, rushed to his side. As Duncan came to, she noticed that his tanned skin was tinged with yellow.…

A malaria-like disease spread by ticks is moving into Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia

Ellen Stromdahl was at a garden party in coastal Virginia in June 2023 when her friend Albert Duncan stood up from where he was sitting and abruptly fainted away. Duncan is an outdoorsman in his mid-80s — still active and healthy for his age. Stromdahl, an entomologist who works for the United States Army Public Health Center, the army’s public health arm, rushed to his side. As Duncan came to, she noticed that his tanned skin was tinged with ye…