Health officials are issuing a warning as we get further into the spring and summer to protect yourself from mosquito- and tick-borne illnesses. CBS2's Jennifer McLogan spoke to one Long Island man who almost died.
-- As spring arrives in our area, the New York State Department of Health is urging everyone to take precautions to avoid illnesses spread by ticks and mosquitoes.William Green is back home in Huntington after nine weeks in the hospital.Symptoms began with aches and pains. He was soon spiking a fever. Was it West Nile? Was it Lyme disease?Long Island is a known hotbed for ticks and nuisance disease-carrying mosquitoes.Green pulled through and wants others to learn from his plight.
"You are going to see more ticks, more mosquitoes, and if you do develop a rash or fever or chills, get medical help early," said Dr. Bruce Farber, chief of public health for Northwell Health.The growing wildlife population is spreading Lyme disease, and our pets are also suffering.
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