Health officials are blaming this for the increase in ticks

Family's tragic loss highlights rising danger of tick-borne illness

As spring temperatures draw more people outdoors, a local family is sharing their heartbreaking story as a stark warning: a single tick bite, from a creature the size of a pin tip, can have devastating and life-altering consequences. Around this time last year, Kevin Boyce’s life took a tragic turn after he was bitten by a black-legged tick.  “He was in the hospital for about 24 days, I think,” his sister, Erin Boyce, said. “They had to med flig…

'Fight the Bite' of Tick Season

Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) - Tick season is here! The Illinois Department of Public Health wants people to learn how to protect themselves, children and pets from the potential of tickborne illnesses. That's because ticks are, "among the most efficient carriers of disease," according to the health department's publication on the subject. Most often that's Lyme disease. It's suggested to check for the arachnids after spending time outdoors and best to r…

Health officials are blaming this for the increase in ticks

Shoreline health officials continue to warn people about an increase in ticks.

IDPH Urges Illinoisans to 'Fight the Bite' and Avoid Ticks During Lyme Disease Awareness Month

SPRINGFIELD – With warmer weather comes “tick season” and the annual observance of National Lyme Disease Awareness Month throughout the month of May. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging the public to learn how to protect themselves from ticks and Lyme disease. “Lyme disease is a serious bacterial infection transmitted through the bite of infected ticks,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. “Lyme Disease is the most common …

Even the CHMI map can hardly have a darker brown color, which indicates extraordinary tick activity. The spring peak of tick activity has arrived throughout the Czech Republic, which is facilitated by favorable weather from their point of view. Warm and humid days are particularly favorable for parasites. Source: CHMI Ticks should be watched out for especially on the edges of deciduous and mixed forests, where they seek out thickets and tall gra…

Have you found a tick attached to your body and are you worried about Lyme disease? We'll give you advice on the symptoms, what to look out for, and what to do if your doctor underestimates your concerns.