Spending time outdoors is one of the best parts of summer, whether that’s hiking, swimming, gardening or gathering with friends and family. It’s also the time of year when ticks and mosquitoes become most active.
These bugs are more than just seasonal annoyances. They can carry serious diseases that affect both people and pets.
In Iowa ticks can spread illnesses, such as Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Mosquitoes are known for carrying West Nile virus, which appears in our state every summer and can occasionally lead to severe illness…