What do I need to know about ticks?

Northeast Ohio has lots of squirrels, deer—and ticks. According to records from the Summit County Department of Health, cases of Lyme disease, which are transmitted by ticks, have increased over the last decade.  Librarians Ris and Keith speak to several area experts--Kelsie Hengle from Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Sara Cochrane and Dr. Erika Sobolewski from Summit County--to find out why there’s been an increase, how to avoid tick bites, and what to do if you’ve been bit.  To learn more about ticks, visit the Ohio Department of Health’s Be Tick Smart! initiative.  Akron Mirror is a podcast of the Akron-Summit County Public Library.