With the arrival of spring also comes tick season. After spending time in tall grass or wooded areas, it is important to check yourself and anyone with you to ensure you remove any ticks that may have attached themselves to your clothing or skin.
Photo: The Wisconsin Department of Health Services created this helpful graphic for identifying ticks:
While wood ticks are most common, it is important to be aware that deer ticks are also found in Anoka County. Deer ticks can carry illnesses such as Lyme disease, human anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and the Powassan virus. The Minnesota DNR website provides information about how to appropriately respond in the event that you have been bitten by a deer tick: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/insects/deerticks/index.html