STATEWIDE–Ticks are a tricky thing to deal with in Indiana and throughout much of the Midwest.
A tick is a small, blood-feeding arachnid that acts as an external parasite on mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles, capable of transmitting diseases to humans and animals.
“Prevention is the best thing that you can do to keep you and your family safe, especially with it being nicer outside. Ticks are more prevalent in warmer months, so late spring to early fall when we’re outside also, so it kind of aligns with the seasons of when we’re coming in contact with them,” said Heather Lents, Advanced Practitioner Lead with Community-GoHealth Urgent Care…