MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Dane County is seeing some of its highest numbers of tick-related urgent care and emergency room visits this spring, prompting public health officials to install new tick check stations at local parks.
The stations are located at Warner Park, Pheasant Branch Conservancy and Indian Lake County Dog Park.
“We just want it to be a really nice visible reminder that when you’re at the park, or you’re in the woods, or you’re hiking or doing an outdoor activity, take a moment to stop and check yourself for ticks,” explained Nyssa Van Ness, a vector technician with Public Health Madison & Dane County.
How the stations work
The stations include an informative sign showing different kinds of ticks found in Wisconsin, along with tweezers and a solution that kills the ticks…