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Connecticut facing troubling tick season, here s tips to keep you safe Written by
HARTFORD HEALTHCARE
Tick season is underway in Connecticut, and this year appears to be a particularly troubling one, as the tick population is on the rise and new species are being discovered.
Those who enjoy spending time outside need to know how to avoid ticks and how to conduct tick checks, especially if you re new to hiking or camping in the area.
Dr. Eric Walsh, Hartford HealthCare-GoHealth Urgent Care medical director, says ticks prefer to inhabit areas where there’s plentiful shrubbery, tall grass and weeds. One sign of a tick bite is a red bull’s eye circling the area of the bite.