The Putnam County Department of Health is made of several divisions all working towards improving and protecting the health of the entire community, through the lens of equity.
Ticks, and the diseases that they spread, are common in Putnam County. Use these resources to learn how to reduce risk for tick bites, remove an attached tick, and recognize early signs of tickborne disease.
Grasp the tick as close to the skin's surface as possible.
Pull upward with steady, even pressure.
Thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands.
If a fragment of the mouth parts is left behind, leave it alone to heal. This is not a risk for disease transmission. Once the tick is removed, do not crush it with your fingers. Dispose of a live tick by placing it in a sealed container in the garbage.
Tick Videos
Life Cycle of the Black-Legged Tick (and Lyme Disease Prevention!)
Tick Prevention: Removal
Tick Borne Disease/ Enfermedad de Lyme (Subtítulos en español)
In the event of an emergency, Health Department staff are available 24/7. Please call 845-808-1390 to report a public health emergency, rabies exposure, communicable disease, water outage or sewer overflow.
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