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Montana DPHHS, DPHHS news release|Updated May 23, 2018

HELENA - As Montanans look to enjoy the great outdoors this spring and summer, state and local public health officials urge everyone to follow a few simple steps to prevent tick bites and their illnesses: Limit, repel, and inspect. Officials say the best way to prevent tick-borne disease is to prevent tick bites. State and local health officials receive reports of tick-borne illnesses every year and nationally tick-borne diseases are on the rise. Commonly reported tick-borne...