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Prevention is the key to surviving tick season in Kentucky, which runs through August; here are some tips

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News With outdoor summer activities in full swing, it’s important to remember that tick season, which runs from mid-March through August in Kentucky, is upon...

By melissa_patrick Published June 4, 2016 YOUR HEALTH
EPA says DEET is safe for fighting off skeeters when used correctly; some natural alternatives are also effective

Though April showers did bring May flowers, May’s seemingly constant rain also grew something else in Kentucky: mosquitoes — and lots of them. To protect oneself from the irritating suckers (Getty Images),...

By tara_kaprowy Published June 7, 2011 YOUR HEALTH

Prevention is the key to surviving tick season in Kentucky, which runs through August; here are some tips