KENNEBEC JOURNAL • April 21, 2020
We are all thinking about COVID-19. But the weather is warming up and the ticks are getting more active. It is time to start warding off ticks. University of Maine testing last year showed that 40% of deer ticks carried Lyme disease. Wear long pants and either tuck them into your socks or close them at the cuff with a rubber band. Spray your shoes, socks and pants (and maybe your coat) with permethrin. When you come back inside, check yourself for ticks. Prevention is the best thing you can do. ~ Roy Miller, M.D., Somerville