US EditionTick Safety: How to Protect Yourself and Your Pets as Tick-Borne Diseases Spike in Michigan
- Health officials in Michigan have noted a 168% increase in Lyme disease cases over the past five years, with 452 reported instances in 2020.
- This increase relates to expanding populations of blacklegged ticks, which carry Lyme disease, and rising cases of Anaplasmosis, especially in northern Michigan.
- Lyme disease symptoms usually appear within seven days, often including a rash called Erythema migrans, fever, headaches, and muscle pain, and are treated with antibiotics.
- Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian highlighted that avoiding tick encounters is key to reducing the risk of diseases they transmit, advising quick removal of any attached ticks and seeking medical advice if symptoms develop.
- Officials advise avoiding tick-infested areas, wearing protective clothing, using repellents, performing tick checks, and promptly addressing tick attachments to reduce disease risk.
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Michigan health officials are urging neighbors to take steps to prevent tick bites this summer
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Lyme disease is rising in Michigan, health officials say
By Aya Fayad, The Detroit News With Lyme disease in Michigan surging as much as 168% in the last five years, health officials are warning residents to take steps to protect themselves during the long Memorial Day weekend. Cases of the tick-borne illness climbed to 1,200 in 2024 compared to 452 in 2020, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said. Anaplasmosis, another tick-borne illness, is also on the rise, department officials sa…
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