Consumer Reports Offers Tips to Keep Ticks Out of Yards Amid Rising ER Visits
Consumer Reports has released guidance on how to prevent ticks from infesting residential yards, as emergency room visits due to tick bites have reached their highest level in a decade. The report emphasizes the importance of maintaining a tick-free environment to reduce the risk of tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease, which have been on the rise. The advice includes keeping grass short, removing leaf litter, and creating barriers between wooded areas and lawns. These measures aim to minimize the habitat for ticks and reduce human exposure to these parasites. 
