With warming weather, tick season tends to be at it’s peak in June and July across much of the country, and this year ER visits for tick bites have been higher than usual in many parts of the country. SciLine’s briefing focused on ticks, tick-borne diseases, and the latest science on how changing environmental conditions are affecting tick populations and disease risk across the United States. Experts discussed:
Where and when people are most likely to encounter ticks;
What prevention and control strategies are most effective;
What’s important to know about Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections, including challenges in diagnosis and treatment and long-term health effects; and
What is causing the growing concern over tick-related red-meat allergy.
Three panelists participated in a moderated discussion followed by reporter questions, on the record, and the final 15 minutes of reporter Q&A was reserved for questions and responses in Spanish.
