It's Tick Season, the KDHE Wants You to be Prepared

Summer is upon us, and as the temperatures start to rise, so does the number of ticks, and with it, tickborne diseases. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has provided great reminders and resources to help keep you prepared for what this summer can throw at you.

Graphic Courtesy of the KDHE

Tick season lasts until early fall, so the tick population will increase, making it a higher risk to get tickborne diseases. The most common tickborne diseases include Ehrlichiosis, Spotted Fever Rickettsioses, Lyme disease and Tularemia.

The tick population can vary depending on where you are, as some regions have more of one breed of tick, such as the Lone Star Tick which is an aggressive biter.

To the left is a chart including information about different tickborne diseases and a picture of the Lone Star Tick.

For more information about tick bit prevention or details about these diseases, click HERE.

This information is courtesy of the KDHE.