Tick Activity in Vermont Six tick species are known to bite humans in Vermont, and five can transmit diseases... Read more about Tick Activity in Vermont
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Hot weather tips. Read more about Hot weather tips. Climate Change Outdoor Safety How to stay cool in the heat ADM-slide-drink2.jpg
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Firearm Safety Gun violence affects the lives of many Vermonters each year. Firearm-related injuries and deaths are... Read more about Firearm Safety
Tickborne Disease Resources for Health Professionals Reports of tickborne diseases are on the rise in the U.S. and Vermont. States in... Read more about Tickborne Disease Resources for Health Professionals
Summer Safety Tips Enjoy Your Summer, Safely Warm weather has arrived in Vermont, and the mountains are lush... Read more about Summer Safety Tips
Winter Weather One of the best ways to improve our mental and physical health during the winter... Read more about Winter Weather
Water Safety in Vermont Vermont's lakes, rivers and swimming holes are an important part of our recreational landscape. Whether... Read more about Water Safety in Vermont
Powassan Virus Powassan virus disease is a rare but serious illness caused by the bite of an... Read more about Powassan Virus
Anaplasmosis Anaplasmosis is a tick bite illness caused the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum. It is spread by... Read more about Anaplasmosis
Hard Tick Relapsing Fever Hard tick relapsing fever ( formerly known as Borrelia miyamotoi disease) is caused by the... Read more about Hard Tick Relapsing Fever
Cyclists & Pedestrians In motor vehicle crashes, people walking, biking and rolling are more vulnerable to injuries and... Read more about Cyclists & Pedestrians
West Nile Virus West Nile virus has been has been found in all counties of Vermont and continues... Read more about West Nile Virus
Tularemia People can be exposed to the bacteria Francisella tularensis that cause tularemia in a number... Read more about Tularemia
Rabies Rabid animals show a change in their normal behavior, but you cannot tell whether an... Read more about Rabies
Lyme Disease Lyme disease is the most commonly reported tickborne disease in Vermont. In 2017, Vermont had... Read more about Lyme Disease
Ehrlichiosis Ehrlichiosis is a disease caused by an infection with Ehrlichia bacteria. The bacteria are transmitted... Read more about Ehrlichiosis
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a rare but serious disease caused by a virus and... Read more about Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Babesiosis Babesiosis in Vermont is caused by an infection with a parasite called Babesia microti. It... Read more about Babesiosis
Prevent Mosquito Bites In Vermont mosquito season begins in spring but does not typically pose a health risk... Read more about Prevent Mosquito Bites
Poisonous Plants in Vermont Wild parsnip is very common in many parts of Vermont. Coming in contact with wild... Read more about Poisonous Plants in Vermont
Hot Weather Heat can cause serious illness. On very hot days, sometimes your body temperature can get... Read more about Hot Weather