Ticks can be tiny and hard to spot, and bites from these arachnids can be irritating and harmful to your health as they can transmit serious diseases, including Lyme disease, the Alpha-gal food allergy, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Ahead of the spring planting and gardening season, join Elizabeth Forrey, Tick Surveillance Coordinator for the Virginia Department of Health, for a timely presentation on the ecology of tickborne diseases in Virginia with a discussion of several tick species and important tips on tick bite prevention. FREE. RSVP at https://mgnv.org/rsvp-for-public-education-classes/ to receive a link to participate.
