As Michigan’s lime bottles have soared 168% in the last five years, health officials are warning that residents take action to protect themselves during the Memorial Day weekend.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare has risen to 1,200 in 2024 in 2024, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said.
An official from the department said that another mites, Ana Plasma, is also increasing, and officials said that last year, in 2020, an incident occurred from 17 to 82 years old.
In the statement, “Prevention of ticks is the best way to prevent mites, including lime bottles and ana plasma.” If the tick is attached to the body, remove it immediately. Monitor your health and consult a medical provider if you have a heat, rash, muscles or joint pain or other symptoms or a mite more than 24 hours.
The lime bottle caused by bacteria called borelia burgdorferi is the most common mite mediated disease in the state. Anaplasmosis, caused by bacteria anaplasma phagocytophilum, is the second most common. The two examples are increasing in the northern part of the state.
The Macomb County Health Department announced a Thursday warning and warned the residents to be careful of the ticks as the summer approached.
In the statement, “We have a relatively mild winter and spring season, so we have a higher chance of ticks.” So we must spend more time in spring and summer, keeping in mind the existence of ticks, ticks and potentially to avoid lime bottles. “
Lime bottles and ana plasma symptoms are generally transmitted by those known as deer ticks. Founded in part of the top and lower peninsula of Michigan and expanding the scope over the years, state officials reported.
Officials are generally the signs of mite -mediated diseases in general, after 1 to 2 weeks after the tick bite, often in the area where insects live in a lush area. Early symptoms may include heat or chills, rashes, headaches, fatigue and muscle pain.
The Michigan Health Bureau recommends early treatment with appropriate antibiotics to reduce the risk of serious complications.
Lime bottles and mites are also increasing nationwide. The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that lime bottles have increased by 68.5% since 2017-19 in 2022, and 62,551 cases were reported compared to an average of 37,118.
People can kick the trail center to avoid contact with grown grass and brushes to protect themselves from diseases similar to lime bottles. Story with a veterinarian about the prevention of mites of pets; Use of insect repellents; Perform a mite inspection every day for your body and pets. Bath as soon as possible after entering outdoors; Then wash your clothes with hot water.
For more information about lime bottles and other mites, you can visit and find it. Michigan.gov/lyme.
