• Home
  • News
    • Politics / Govt
    • Legislature
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
    • Archives
  • Sports
    • Badgers
    • Packers
      • Titletown Report
    • Brewers
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support

Wisconsin Radio Network

Wisconsin News and Sports

You are here: Home / Health / Medicine / Lyme disease worries grow

Lyme disease worries grow

March 24, 2012 By WRN Contributor

A deer tick (Photo: DNR)

Cases of Lyme disease have been increasing dramatically in Wisconsin, and the early start to warm weather has increased the risk.

UW bug expert Phil Pellitteri says small deer ticks are already active in the state. The insects carry the disease, and they are spreading further across Wisconsin. Recent reports show cases of Lyme disease were up 35-percent last year.

AUDIO: Phil Pellitteri (:14)

Lyme disease can cause fever, rashes, and body aches. If untreated, it can result in long term neurological and physical damage that can be difficult to treat.

Pellitteri says if you’re outdoors, you need to take precautions such as wearing long pants, insect repellent, and checking yourself, kids, and pets when you head indoors. He says the ticks have already been quite active, due to recent record-setting temperatures.

John Colbert, WIBA

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Health / Medicine, News



Featured Stories

Future of abortion in Wisconsin hinges on SCOTUS ‘Roe’ decision

Juvenile arrested in connection with death of Lily Peters

Missing Chippewa Falls girl found dead, police seek suspect

Medical marijuana legislation gets public hearing at Capitol

Tommy Thompson announces he will not run for governor

TwitterFacebook

Sports Headlines

Giannis breaks franchise scoring record, Bucks beat Nets in OT

Wisconsin’s Davis declares for NBA Draft

Badgers to face Arizona State in Las Vegas Bowl

Williams likely out for the season with broken hand

Packers releasing TE Jace Sternberger

More Sports

Tweets by @WRN

Get our news delivered to your inbox:

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Copyright © 2022 · Learfield News & Ag, LLC

 

Loading Comments...