Spring is peak tick season in Maryland, which now has one of the highest rates of Lyme Disease in the country, with cases nearly doubling since 2020.

To prevent tick exposure and bites:
-Use EPA-approved insect repellents
-Wear light colored clothing to help spot ticks
-Wear long pants and sleeves and tuck your pants into your socks or shoes
-Stick to marked paths when hiking and perform tick checks.