  According to the Centers for Disease and Control, approximately 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported each year. Experts predict that 2021 could be a bad year for ticks. Jim Fredericks, of the National Pest Management Association, offered some advice for staying safe this summer: Ticks prefer to hide in tall grassy areas – especially in "transitional" areas like where forest meets the field or a mowed lawn meets an unmowed fence line.
Be sure to wear long sleeves and pants when you can, apply insect repellent over top of your sunscreen and check your body when you return home. Follow the link below for more advice.
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