Melissa in the Morning: “A Silent Epidemic”

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Melissa in the Morning: “A Silent Epidemic”

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and did you know, there’s no such thing as a “tick season” anymore in Connecticut. It’s a 365-day a year problem now with milder winters. But most people don’t realize that. We had our tick expert, Jessica Snajder, back on the show to talk about the reality of tick populations in our state and the burden of Lyme Disease diagnoses. She created the non-profit Partner in Lyme to help financially and emotionally support Connecticut families touched by Lyme. Find out what you should be doing every time you head outdoors and come back inside. For more information: https://www.partnerinlyme.org/

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