Model finds high tick risk across Franklin County

Tick-borne-illness risk high in Hubbard County, but preparation helps

Tick-borne illnesses have become a more common occurrence, with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reporting roughly 50,000 cases per year nationwide, and northern Minnesota is not immune. Hubbard County, along with much of northern and central Minnesota, is considered a high-risk area for tickborne illnesses. Contributed / Minnesota Department of Health Minnesota Department of Health epidemiologist supervisor Elizabeth Schiffman said that H…

Model finds high tick risk across Franklin County

A new town-level exposure model rates every Franklin County community at high risk for tick encounters, with five heavily forested towns sharing the county’s highest score.

Tick-tracker spots tick count in Eaton County and beyond

Joanne Williams Editor (Courtesy photo – Even when the cleaning supplies are safer, use gloves and other protective clothing to protect yourself and your clothing.) Remember when we used to track Santa’s progress on Christmas Eve or even the first pumpkin-spice reference. Now, we can also benefit from the talents of 19-year-old Nathan Burnett who has founded and developed TickZone.app, which can track tick numbers in almost 40 states, including …