06/07/2025
🚨 URGENT: TICKS FOUND ON KIDS AFTER LOCAL PARK BBQ 🚨
📍 Please read and share with other parents in the neighborhood!
Yesterday, during a community barbecue, ticks were found on the clothes of multiple children who had been playing in the park. 🧒🏽🧒🏾
These tiny insects are not harmless — they can carry dangerous diseases like:
• 🦠 Lyme Disease (can cause joint pain, fatigue, and nerve problems)
• 🧠 Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
• 🩸 Babesiosis & Anaplasmosis
Left untreated, some of these can become serious or even fatal.
✅ What to do NOW:
• Check your children’s hair, neck, behind the ears, and clothing — especially if they were at the park recently.
• Wash and dry clothes on high heat to kill any hidden ticks.
• Use insect repellents if visiting grassy or wooded areas.
• Watch for any unusual symptoms over the next few weeks like rashes, fever, or fatigue — and contact a doctor immediately if anything seems off.
📸 The photo below is one of the actual ticks found.
Let’s keep our kids safe and informed. Please share this with other families who were at the BBQ or frequent the park!
