Tick Borne Disease Transmission and Prevention in Pets in Illinois
Tick Borne Disease Transmission and Prevention in Pets in Illinois According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 60,000 cases of tick-borne disease were reported in humans in the last year, which has doubled since only 2004. Ticks can feed on mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians as their host, meaning they can spread these diseases to both humans and our pets. In Illinois 3,685 tick borne disease cases were reported between 2004-2016, while Wisconsin had 33