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April 22nd, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda SUNDAY, April 22 (HealthDay News) — Tick season has started
earlier than normal due to the mild winter, which means hikers, gardeners
and others who love the outdoors should take precautions to prevent
becoming a meal for ticks, an expert says.
People also should keep alert for symptoms of tick-borne diseases.
In Minnesota, patients already are testing positive for tick-borne
diseases such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis — a month or
two earlier than normal for the state, said Dr. Bobbi Pritt, a
microbiologist and director of the Clinical Parasitology and Virology
Laboratories at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
Lyme disease and anaplasmosis both are caused by bacteria carried by
ticks, while babesiosis is a parasite that infects red blood cells.
But there are a number of things people can do to protect themselves
from ticks.
“The first thing is just tick avoidance — staying out of areas where
ticks are going to be present: tall grasses, shrubs, leaf litter,” Pritt
said in a Mayo Clinic news release.
“Also use insect repellant, such as DEET,” Pritt added. “You can also
buy clothing that has been impregnated with pyrethroids, which is another
type of insect repellant, and there are certain types of insect repellants
for pets.”
Some other tips:
- Keep grass short in yards and don’t go into overgrown areas.
- Wear long clothing to prevent ticks from accessing your skin.
- After spending time outdoors, thoroughly check yourself, your children
and your pets for ticks. - Stay on trails when you hike. If you leave the path, wear long pants
tucked into your socks. - If you find ticks, remove them immediately. Pinch the tick near its
mouth and pull it out slowly in a continuous motion. Don’t twist the tick
because doing so may leave mouth parts embedded in the skin.
Fever, headache and muscle pain can be signs of a tick-borne illness. A
hallmark of Lyme disease is a bull’s-eye-patterned rash. Even if you do
not recall getting a tick bite but have been working outdoors or visited
other tick habitats and develop such symptoms, make sure to mention this
to your doctor, Pritt said.
More information
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more about ticks.
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