Tick-borne diseases

Get the latest information on ticks, how to prevent tick-borne diseases, and what to do if you have a tick bite when Lincoln’s public health nurse, Tricia McGean, RN, comes to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, July 10 at 1 p.m. She will discuss the appearance and life cycle of ticks, habitats and activity seasons of ticks, risky times to be bitten and risky activities, tick-borne diseases and their symptoms, how tick-borne diseases are diagnosed and treated, and personal protection — how to do tick checks, safely remove ticks, and safely repel ticks, and personal advocacy with your doctors. This program will be of interest and is open to all ages.