You guys be careful while outdoors

[Obsessed]

EXPERTS WARN OF FATAL AND RARE TICK VIRUS IN TENNESSEE | Crossville News FirstCrossville News First

The disease, called the Heartland Virus, was first discovered in 2009. There have been nine known cases of the illness in only three states, including Tennessee and Missouri.

A Tennessean died from the disease last year.

The virus is believed to be spread by the Lone Star tick.

“It’s a very aggressive biter, so if you have a tick on you, most likely it will be a Lone Star tick. It’s fairly recognizable and has a white dot on its back,” explained Dr. Abelardo Moncayo, with the Tennessee Department of Health’s Division of Communicable and Environmental Diseases and Emergency Preparedness.

 

[Velo Vol]

Oh boy.

Last weekend I was just sitting at a picnic table in a grassy area and noticed a small tick on my leg.

One more virus to worry about.

 

[davethevol]

Thanks for the heads up. I've seen a lot if ticks so far this year.

 

[Obsessed]

Oh boy.

Last weekend I was just sitting at a picnic table in a grassy area and noticed a small tick on my leg.

One more virus to worry about.

It was just a heads up velo. Take it or leave it

 

[Obsessed]

Thanks for the heads up. I've seen a lot if ticks so far this year.

Ticks and snakes.

 

[hohenfelsvol]

Big tick down here too. LG is a blood sucking lawyer.

 

[CountVolcula]

Big tick down here too. LG is a blood sucking lawyer.

I didn't think it was blood that he..

Well, You know what I'm getting at

 

[vols_fan_68]

Just found one crawling on my neck while sitting here at work wtf

 

[volinbham]

Have had 2 already this year (none for years before this).

I got this little tool for getting them off the dog but it works great on people too - just used it to grab one of the little (and it was little) bastages off the back of my leg

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