Have white markings on their backs that should be visible
Can transmit Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and a few other tick-borne diseases
Active from early MayâNovember
Will bite humans and pets
Ingham, Eaton and Jackson County are just a few throughout the state with a known risk for Lyme disease, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Dorothy Leland is the vice president of Lymedisease.org, an advocacy organization. She said Lyme disease can have serious side effects.
âIt can spread to your head. It can spread to your heart. It can affect your digestion. It can give you arthritis in your joints. It really can cause all kinds of problems,â she said.