It's spring – and that's the tick season

Now that the weather is warming up and there are more and more people outside, the health department is already warning you to beware of ticks.

In North Dakota, deer ticks and American ticks are responsible for many diseases, the most common of which is Lyme disease, which can affect your heart and nervous system.

According to the North Dakota Department of Health, 93 cases of Lyme disease were reported in 2017, an increase of 44 cases from 2016.

"Generally, a tick must be fixed at least 24 hours before it can transmit a disease," says epidemiologist Laura Cronquist. "It's particularly dangerous in the spring because that's when young ticks are out and they're really hard to see, they're about the size of a little pinhead, they can be attached for a certain number of years. time and you may not notice it. "

Ticks live mainly in grbady, ​​woody and humid areas.

Health professionals advise people to check ticks, wear light colored clothing, put your pants in your socks, use repellents and pay attention to the flu symptoms.

Some symptoms include headaches, fever and more.