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Be Tick Smart

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Tickborne illnesses are most frequently transmitted between early spring and late fall since ticks are most active during warm months.

Be tick smart and follow these four recommendations to decrease your risk of infection.

Lyme Disease

What Is Lyme Disease?

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that features a skin rash, swollen joints and flu-like symptoms.  The number of reported cases in Vermont has steadily increased since 2005. Lyme disease cases have been reported from every county, although most cases occur in the southern and western regions of the state.

Canine Distemper

What Is Canine Distemper?

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Canine distemper is a highly contagious viral disease of wild and domestic carnivores.  The virus is widespread and has a broad host range among North American carnivores including the mink, striped skunks, fishers, red and gray fox, raccoons, coyotes, and weasels.  Mortality is higher in juveniles than adults.

If You Encounter a Bear

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Seeing a black bear can be an exciting, and for some people, a nerve-wracking event.

These recommendations are meant to be general and cover the basic types of human-bear interactions that can occur. Encounters vary greatly, and all situations are different.

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