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County health officials report spike in tick-borne illness; department issues guidance, says it does not distribute doxycycline
Summary
County health officials told the Health and Human Services Committee on July 15 that tick-borne illnesses spiked in June, prompting a public notice; the health department said it does not supply doxycycline and urged residents to seek care from clinicians or urgent care for treatment.
County health officials said July 15 that the county saw a notable uptick in tick-borne illness in June and issued a public notice urging residents to take precautions. The Health and Human Services Committee heard that the increase led to hospitalizations and more emergency-department visits.
Why it matters: Local officials said the spike has strained community concern about prevention and access to treatment and prompted the health department to remind residents about protective behaviors and where to seek care.
At the meeting, Commissioner Gibson asked whether the county faced a local shortage of doxycycline, an antibiotic commonly used to treat several tick-borne…
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