From the Harford County Health Department: With warmer temperatures and our return to outdoor activities comes increased risk of Lyme disease, the most common vector borne disease in the United States, as well as other serious tick-borne infections. With this in mind, the Harford County Health Department wants residents to be “tick aware”, even in […]
Harford County Sheriff Gahler in Treatment for Lyme Disease
Working in his yard over the Memorial Day weekend, Sheriff Jeff Gahler began feeling fatigued after only a short time and, by the next day, felt fully sick. Noticing a bull’s-eye rash developing, he scheduled an appointment for the day after the holiday, during which an eye doctor confirmed the classic symptoms meant he had […]
Health Department Vector Control Specialist to Present at Harford Lyme Advocates Meeting
From the Harford County Health Department: On Thursday, February 18, 2016 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm, Harford County Health Department Program Supervisor for Vector Control and Community Hygiene, David Reiher, will address the meeting of the Harford Lyme Advocates to be held in the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Chesapeake Conference Room 500, located on Upper Chesapeake […]
Harford County Health Department Urges Precaution During Lyme Disease Awareness Month
From the Harford County Health Department: Spring has returned to Harford County and with that comes a reminder about the risk of Lyme disease, the most common vector borne disease in the United States. With this in mind, the Harford County Health Department wants Harford County residents to be “tick aware”, even in areas they […]
Harford County Health Department Focuses on Prevention During Lyme Disease Awareness Month
From the Harford County Health Department: Spring has finally returned to Harford County and residents already are engaging in their favorite outdoor activities like camping, hiking, fishing, golfing, and working in the yard. Unknown to many, however, is that simply by enjoying these activities or working out of doors, they will put themselves at risk […]
