Maryland Department of Health urges Marylanders to guard against tickborne diseases

BALTIMORE, MD—As spring officially begins in Maryland, the state’s department of health has launched a tickborne disease awareness campaign to encourage residents to take precautions against mosquito-borne illnesses. The campaign will provide Marylanders with weekly tips on how to prevent tick exposure and recognize the symptoms of tickborne diseases, the most common of which is Lyme disease. The Maryland Department […]

Health officials urge Marylanders to guard against tickborne diseases

BALTIMORE, MD—Following Governor Wes Moore’s proclamation of May as Tickborne Disease Awareness Month in Maryland, the Maryland Department of Health this week launched a Tickborne Disease awareness campaign encouraging Marylanders to take simple precautions to prevent illness caused by infected ticks. The warmer spring weather means increased risk of tickborne disease transmission. In an effort to reduce the spread of […]