Arkansas Lyme Foundation

JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) -

The Arkansas Department of Health is warning people to make sure they take precautions against ticks and mosquitoes as we kick off the summer.

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In a news release, the ADH stated that Arkansas has some of the highest rates in the nation for tick-borne diseases.

Those diseases include Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Ehrlichiosis, Tularemia, Lyme Disease, and the Heartland Virus.

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See link below for full article:

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http://www.kait8.com/story/38281590/adh-local-doctor-warns-about-tick-borne-diseases