Tick-Borne Diseases Intensify, Pose Significant Public Health Threat

Tick-Borne Diseases Intensify, Pose Significant Public Health Threat

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Blood-thirsty ticks transmit more diseases in the United States than any other pest. Terminix®, the world’s largest pest control provider, recently collaborated with Harris Interactive® to identify tick-related experiences among consumers and found that 43 percent of respondents have been bitten by a tick or know someone who has. Additionally, 33 percent of respondents have contracted or know someone who has contracted Lyme disease – a serious illness that can affect the joints, brain and heart. Read more.