Re: [at-l] Ticks

[kahley7 <kahley7@ptd.net>]

Ticks........aaarrrggghhhhhhh!!
There re few sensations that match the yuck factor of
plucking your first fat tick.
Last year's mild winter made me fear for the increase in ticks
and a very early spring brought them out.  I plucked two off
me and five from the dogs after our usually two hour daily training
hike.  But the next week the temps plunged for a day and a nite
and it seemed to kill off the hoardes.  No further ticks in 98.
Yaaaaa!                                k./\

Bill Thorneloe wrote:

> It may be early to know if this is worthwhile for hikers. Remember, Lyme
> disease is only one of many tick borne diseases, and relatively mild in
> comparison to Spotted Fever. I recommend discussing this new vaccine
> with a travel or infection specialist before spending the money and
> taking the vaccine.
>
> The best way to protect hikers from ticks is to do a tick check daily
> (minimally), especially in those areas that are hard to see. (Sun shine
> is frequently rare in such geographic areas.)
>
> OrangeBug
> Atlanta, GA
>
> ARTCLOUTMN@aol.com wrote:
> >
> >
> > I saw a TV news article yesterday about a vaccine for Lyme Disease.  Sounds
> > like a good way to help protect hikers from ticks.
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