Source: Kenwyn Caranna, WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL, 7/18/19


You may not even know you’ve been bitten. But the consequences of a tick’s bite can range from a minor skin irritation to illness to even death. And the likelihood of such infections are increasing, according to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2017, local and state health departments reported a record number of cases. Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and other tick-related illnesses increased from 48,610 in 2016 to 59,349 in 2017.

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