MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – A human case of tick-borne encephalitis has been diagnosed in Mobile County, health officials announced today.
Ticks are common outdoors in bushes, grass, trees, and piles of leaves. They can get on pets or people, the Mobile County Health Department said.
Although tick bites often produce no symptoms and are harmless, those who have been bitten can develop a rash, fever or flu-like symptoms if the tick stays attached for more than 24 hours, according to Mobile County Health Officer Kevin Michaels…