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How to Protect Yourself From Ticks Year-Round
- From 2003 to 2022, a total of 223 instances of Colorado tick fever were recorded in 10 states, among them Colorado.
- Ticks have expanded their active period due to milder winters and wetter springs, which contributed to rising tick populations nationwide this year.
- Colorado lacks the tick species that transmit Lyme disease, so no locally acquired Lyme cases have been recorded despite some travel-related diagnoses.
- Experts recommend preventive measures including wearing light-colored long sleeves, using Permethrin-treated clothing, and conducting thorough tick checks after outdoor activities.
- Despite a lower tick-borne illness risk in Colorado, vigilance remains important as ticks spread into new regions and severe illnesses like Rocky Mountain spotted fever still occur sporadically.
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How to Protect Yourself From Ticks Year-Round
(MedPage Today) -- Ticks can be active in any season, and it's important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible -- especially after you've been outside hiking, gardening, or enjoying nature. "Humans are outside more...
In Spain there are about 40 species of ticks, but five worry, those that are able to inoculate pathogens, in addition to animals, to humans, some as serious as Crimean hemorrhagic fever Congo. In spring and summer the alarm goes off and every year the feeling of danger grows among the population convinced that the field is full of bloodsucking parasite. Continue reading
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