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Summer of Tick Trouble: Hundreds Visit NJ Emergency Rooms for Tick Bites in 2024

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, as the warm weather arrives, it brings with it an increase in tick and mosquito activity, posing a greater risk for diseases such as Lyme disease and West Nile virus. In 2024, New Jersey has already seen nearly 700 people visit emergency rooms for tick bites, and this number is expected to rise as the summer progresses.

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Protect Yourself Against West Nile virus and Lyme disease

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Each year, the start of warmer weather brings the emergence of ticks and mosquitoes and the threat of related diseases, such as West Nile virus and Lyme disease. The New Jersey Departments of Health (NJDOH), Environmental Protection (NJDEP), and Agriculture (NJDA) urge residents to protect themselves from these bugs for a safe and healthy summer season.

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Ridgewood Health Department will host a Discussion on How to Protect Yourself from Lyme disease on April 25th

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, on April 25 the Ridgewood Health Department will host a discussion on how to protect yourself from Lyme disease. The event will be held on April 25th 10:30 – 11:30 am at Village Hall in the Anne Zusy Youth Lounge .

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Bow Season For Deer Opens Saturday, October 29th

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, the Permit Bow Season opens Saturday, October 29, and if you have purchased your antlerless deer zone permit but haven’t yet purchased a buck permit for permit bow season, you have until 11:59 p.m. Saturday to do so. The buck permit will still be available with the initial purchase of an antlerless deer zone permit after the season opens.

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The Deer Called a “Serious Public Health Concern”

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Green Space Committee is hosting the town veterinarian to discuss the deer at its next meeting: Thursday, October 6 at 7:00 pm, at Village Hall Senior Lounge.

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Tick borne illnesses are very common in the United states especially in the north eastern region

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Inderpreet Sachar MD (from the Borough of Glen Rock Website )

Glen Rock NJ, Tick borne illnesses are very common in the United states especially in the north eastern region. Ticks could be a vector for the spread of various infections at different stages of growth.

The common types of ticks found on the eastern coast of US are American dog tick, black-legged tick (also known as deer tick), lone star tick, and Gulf Coast tick. The common diseases spread by tick bites are Lyme disease, Babesiosis, Anaplasmosis, Ehrlichiosis, Tularemia, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

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The Ridgewood Heath Department Reminds You Warm Weather Brings Ticks

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Heath Department and the New Jersey Department of Health remind you that the warm weather brings ticks and Lyme disease. Lyme disease is an illness caused by infection with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi (boar-ELL-ee-uh burg-dorf-ERR-eye). This bacterium is carried by ticks. This infection can cause a variety of symptoms and if left untreated can be severe.

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CDC : Preventing tick bites

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May 13,2018

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the CDC while it is a good idea to take preventive measures against ticks year-round, be extra cautious in warmer months (April-September) when ticks are most active and know which ticks are most common in your area.
Avoid Direct Contact with Ticks
Avoid wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter.
Walk in the center of trails.
Repel Ticks on Skin and Clothing
Use repellent that contains 20 percent or more DEET, picaridin, or IR3535 on exposed skin for protection that lasts several hours.
Always follow product instructions. Parents should apply this product to their children, avoiding hands, eyes, and mouth.
Use products that contain permethrin on clothing. Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin. It remains protective through several washings. Pre-treated clothing is available and may be protective longer.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has an online tool to help you select the repellent that is best for you and your family.
Find and Remove Ticks from Your Body
Bathe or shower as soon as possible after coming indoors (preferably within two hours) to wash off and more easily find ticks that are crawling on you.
Conduct a full-body tick check using a hand-held or full-length mirror to view all parts of your body upon return from tick-infested areas. Parents should check their children for ticks under the arms, in and around the ears, inside the belly button, behind the knees, between the legs, around the waist, and especially in their hair.
Examine gear and pets. Ticks can ride into the home on clothing and pets, then attach to a person later, so carefully examine pets, coats, and day packs.
Tumble dry clothes in a dryer on high heat for 10 minutes to kill ticks on dry clothing after you come indoors.
If the clothes are damp, additional time may be needed.
If the clothes require washing first, hot water is recommended. Cold and medium temperature water will not kill ticks effectively. If the clothes cannot be washed in hot water, tumble dry on low heat for 90 minutes or high heat for 60 minutes. The clothes should be warm and completely dry.