The Coshocton Public Health District and Ohio State University Extension in Coshocton County will be sponsoring a program on ticks and tick-borne illness.
The program will be held Thursday, September 5 at 6:00 p.m. at the Coshocton County Community Room, 637 Chestnut Street, Coshocton, OH 43812.
The featured speaker will be Timothy McDermott, DVM and assistant professor with Ohio State University Extension in Franklin County. McDermott will discuss species of ticks, several diseases ticks transmit, and preventative methods to lessen risk. Confirmed cases of Lyme disease continue to rise in Coshocton County, and black-legged deer tick populations are also increasing. Please plan to attend this program to learn ways to protect yourself and loved ones.
The event is free. Please register at go.osu.edu/coshticktalk.