Pests, like the american dog and lonestar ticks have started making appearance all around Kansas, due to warm spring weather. K-State Veterinary Entomologist, Cassandra Olds, says ticks are vectors of certain diseases and pose health risks. If you happen to come home from a camping trip or hike and you find a tick or two on you, how do you get it out? She explains:
She adds it’s important to remove the ticks as soon as they are found in order to lessen the chances of getting a tick-borne illness.
