Tick Borne Disease Warning for North Carolina

Raleigh, NC, May 14, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Tick borne diseases are on the rise in North Carolina, with many incidences of infection unreported to state health authorities, making it difficult to measure the severity of cases, according to a report by Anthony Vecchione in the May 2008 issue of Raleigh Metro Magazine.

“What is known by state health officials is that tick-borne diseases have become a very serious problem in North Carolina,” Vecchione writes.

Reports from the Tick-Borne Infections Council of North Carolina (TIC-NC), Inc. rank North Carolina among the worst in the nation for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) reporting the highest number of cases and the highest number of deaths.

Vecchione describes the symptoms of RMSF and identifies in words and pictures the four types of ticks most likely to bite humans: the Lone Star Tick, American Dog Tick, Brown Dog Tick and Deer Tick or Black-legged Tick. He cautions North Carolinians to beware while outdoors this summer and autumn and offers tips for tick bite prevention as well as steps for removing ticks from humans and animals.

To read Vecchione’s compete article, go to www.metronc.com and click on “Tick Borne Infections on the Rise.”

Established in 1999, Raleigh Metro Magazine is a four-color monthly covering North Carolina from the central Research Triangle to the coast, with a circulation of 40,000. For more information, visit http://www.metronc.com.

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