Ticks pose Summer threat in Southeast Idaho: Here’s how to protect yourself and your family

Ticks pose Summer threat in Southeast Idaho: Here’s how to protect yourself and your family

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Ticks may be tiny, but they can carry serious diseases, making prevention especially important during outdoor activities like hiking, camping, or even working in your yard. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare warns that local insects carry several diseases of concern. In southeast Idaho, ticks are known to spread Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tick-borne relapsing fever, and tularemia. "A bite can cause a diseas…