Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Offer Tips on Tick Bite Prevention to Protect Health of Virginians

Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Offer Tips on Tick Bite Prevention to Protect Health of Virginians

RICHMOND, Va. — As spring arrives and the weather warms up, tick activity increases around Virginia. Increased tick activity means that Virginians need to be aware of the risks that ticks can pose to people.    “As a physician, this is the time of year when I’d start seeing patients come in with tick-borne illnesses — often beginning with a rash, but sometimes leading to serious, life-altering conditions,” said State Health Commissioner Dr. Came…