May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, which means it is time to talk ticks! Blacklegged ticks, also called deer ticks, become active in St. Louis and surrounding Mid-Missouri areas in May and stay most active through July, but can be found well into the fall season. As you may already know, many species of ticks including blacklegged ticks carry Lyme disease. In past years, Lyme disease has been a serious concern and this year, we want to help raise awareness so families understand what exactly Lyme disease is and how you can get it from ticks.

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If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Lyme disease as a result of a tick bite than you know just how serious the disease is. After a mild winter and an early start to the spring season in St. Louis and many other areas, ticks are already active which is why it is even more important to recognize May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month.

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From a mild winter into an early start to the spring season, common warm weather pests are back with a vengeance, and early. Last week we focused on the return of fleas and this week we’re focusing on another warm weather pest, the backlegged tick.

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