Bug season has arrived, and we should all try to protect ourselves from insect bites.

There’s an infestation of ticks! Next thing we know, there will be panic in the streets! “I’m not sure that response is necessary, but by using appropriate products recommended by a veterinarian, we can protect our pets,” says Dr.

Babesiosis, a rare and occasionally fatal tick-borne disease caused by microscopic parasites known as Babesia which infect red blood cells, is on the rise in the Lower Hudson Valley according to the NYS DOH, including the counties of Westchester, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan and Rockland.

LAKE District walkers are being warned to take care to avoid tick bites this summer.