Ohio Health Department advises caution around ticks, mosquitoes

OHIO — For the last few weeks, you’ve probably heard us talk about midges multiple times, and now you’ll hear more about mosquitoes and ticks.

“As the weather has warmed up in recent weeks, ticks and mosquitoes have become more active here in Ohio. These are not just pests, but some mosquitoes can carry a variety of diseases,” said Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff.

On Thursday, Vanderhoff held a news conference, where he urged people to take the necessary steps to avoid getting bitten by a mosquito or tick, so you don’t get exposed to the West Nile Virus, which mosquitoes tend to carry.

Lyme disease is just as serious and can be transmitted to humans through a tick bite. Vanderhoff noted an increase in cases throughout the state.

"Lyme disease used to be uncommon in Ohio. In the early 1990s, ODH