IDPH Urges Residents To Take Precautions Against Tick Bites

The Illinois Department of Public Health is urging Illinoisans to take proper precautions against tick bites. The reminder comes after an Illinois resident became seriously ill with a tick-borne illness that hadn’t previously been detected in this state. Health officials are investigating whether the resident was exposed to the illness through a tick bite in Illinois or in a different state. Tips on avoiding tickborne illnesses, including walking in the center of trails, avoiding wooded, bushy areas with high grass and leaf litter, wearing light-colored clothing, and applying an EPA-registered insect repellent