Tick risks in Mississippi: What to know this summer

Tick risks in Mississippi: What to know this summer

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Outdoor enthusiasts heading to ball fields, trails and golf courses should remember to do tick checks when they get home. “It’s a hot topic right now – tick bites,” said Greg Flynn with the Mississippi Department of Health. Other parts of the country are seeing surges in ER visits for tick bites, but CDC data shows tick bite visits in the Southeast region are still less than half the number seen in the Northeast. Dr. Jero…