Vermonters urged to take precautions as tick season begins - Newport Dispatch

Newport Dispatch

Vermonters urged to take precautions as tick season begins - Newport Dispatch

MONTPELIER — As springlike temperatures arrive and people spend more time outdoors, the Vermont Department of Health is reminding residents to take steps to prevent tick bites and tick-borne illnesses. Ticks can be found throughout the state whenever temperatures are above freezing, with populations peaking during spring and fall. Tick-borne diseases in Vermont, such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and babesiosis, are spread by the bite of infect…