[SEMCO] Deer Ticks: One Bite can Change Your Life

[Teresa Izzo]

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PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE 
RELEASE                                                 FOR MORE 
INFORMATION, CONTACT:
April 8, 
2015 
Teresa Izzo
   508-896-3867 ext. 137
                                                                                                         tizzo at ccmnh.org

The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History presents
Gardening for Life Series:
  Deer Ticks: One Bite Can Change Your Life


BREWSTER, MA.     The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster 
presents Entomologist Larry Dapsis of the Cape Cod Cooperative 
Extension, Sunday May 3, 2015
at 1pm.

  Lyme disease is the most prevalent infectious disease in 
Massachusetts and is now considered to be a public health crisis.  In 
addition to Lyme, deer ticks can carry the pathogens which cause 
Babesiosis and Anaplasmosis, both of which can be very serious and 
are on the increase.

This program will review the basic life cycle and ecology of deer 
ticks, incidence rates and distribution of tick-borne illnesses in 
addition to a database under development on infection rates of 
ticks.  A three point protection plan will be presented:  Protect 
Yourself, Protect Your Yard and Protect your Pet.  Tick-Borne 
Diseases are preventable.

Mr. Dapsis joined the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension in 2011 as Deer 
Tick Project Coordinator and Entomologist and is a member of the 
Barnstable County Task Force on Lyme and other Tick-Borne Diseases.

Deer Ticks: One Bite Can Change Your Life will be held at the Museum 
Sunday, May 3rd at 1pm


Free with Museum Admission

For more information please call the Museum at 508-896-3867 ext. 133.

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Teresa Izzo
Program Coordinator
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
869 Main St./Rte. 6A
Brewster, MA 02631
508-896-3867 x137
508-896-8844 - fax 
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