{"id":116372,"date":"2025-04-25T16:00:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T20:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=116372"},"modified":"2025-04-29T10:24:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T14:24:20","slug":"idoh-urges-precautions-against-tick-borne-illness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/04\/25\/idoh-urges-precautions-against-tick-borne-illness\/","title":{"rendered":"IDOH urges precautions against tick-borne illness"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Indiana health officials are urging Hoosiers to protect themselves from tick bites as ticks are active from early spring through late fall.<\/p>\n

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Indiana Department of Health news release:<\/p>\n

Health Department urges precautions against tick-borne illness<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indianapolis, Indiana (April 25, 2025) – Indiana health officials are urging Hoosiers to protect themselves from tick bites as ticks are active from early spring through late fall. A fatal case of ehrlichiosis in Floyd County has already been reported this month. The Floyd County Health Department and the Indiana Department of Health are working on the investigation. Indiana reported two ehrlichiosis deaths last year.<\/p>\n

In addition to ehrlichiosis, Hoosiers are at risk for several other potentially severe tick-borne diseases. While Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in Indiana, Hoosiers are also at risk for a group of diseases that includes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. They are also at risk for alpha-gal syndrome, a condition caused by tick bites that can trigger an allergic reaction to red meat. The risk for tick-borne diseases is present in all parts of the state.<\/p>\n

Preventing tick bites is the best way to prevent tick-borne diseases. We encourage Hoosiers to take the following precautions to prevent tick bites:<\/p>\n