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Prevent Lyme disease and tick-borne illness

by Kate Evans

Ticks are in abundance now, waiting for a potential host to brush against them as they perch on tall grasses, near the ground, and in brush and wooded areas. Here are some tips to keep ticks away and prevent Lyme disease and other tick-borne illness:

• Look for ticks when they are most active in late spring through early fall, but also watch for them through late fall, mild winters and year-round.