As Montanans look to enjoy the great outdoors this spring and summer, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) urges everyone to follow a few simple steps to prevent tick bites and their illnesses: Limit, repel and inspect.
On average, state public health officials receive an average of eight tick-borne illness reports every year, including Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Tularemia, Colorado Tick Fever and Tickborne Relapsing Fever.
Other reported tick-borne illnesses, believed to be acquired out of state, include Lyme disease, Ehrlichiosis and Babesiosis. All of these dise...
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