Kansas ticks spread deadly diseases, KDHE post warning

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Parasites with a taste for human blood are coming out in force as temperatures warm in Kansas, bringing with them opportunities to spread harmful diseases.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) took to social media on May 2 to warn people of the potential dangers that come from tick bites. These insects have the potential to spread one of several diseases in people they latch onto. Four of these are being highlighted by the KDHE in 2024 before people head outdoors this summer.