Read about tick bite prevention and Lyme Disease

Two tick species, the deer tick and the American dog tick, are found throughout Massachusetts.  Being bitten by either species may result in contracting a tick-borne disease.  The most common being Lyme Disease, which is transmitted when bitten by a deer tick.  Treatment is available for tick-borne diseases.  For more information regarding the prevention of tick bites, the removal of a tick if bitten, and recommendations if bitten, visit the website listed below. 

Massachusetts Health and Human Services webpage