Montgomery Community Media

It’s going to be a beautiful Friday. Here are five more things to know today, June 2nd, in Montgomery County: 1. Lyme Alert: Montgomery County health officials are sharing important information about Lyme disease and what you can do to protect yourself when outdoors this summer. For more information, visit the county’s website, here. 2. Water […]

As the warmer weather approaches, Montgomery County health officials are urging residents to protect themselves when outdoors against Lyme disease. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention reported 27,203 cases of Lyme disease in 2013. Maryland reported 1,727 cases in 2015 and Montgomery County had 280 reported cases of Lyme disease that same […]

Summer is in full swing and Montgomery County health officials are urging residents to learn about Lyme disease and how to protect themselves when they are outdoors. “As residents begin to spend more time outdoors–whether at parks and trails, sports events, or enjoying their own backyard–we want to be sure they protect themselves from tick […]

Montgomery County health officials are urging residents to learn about Lyme disease and how to protect themselves when they are outdoors. “As residents begin to spend more time outdoors–whether at parks and trails, sports events or enjoying their own backyard–we want to be sure they protect themselves from tick bites and tickborne diseases, including Lyme […]

Preliminary estimates released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that the number of Americans diagnosed with Lyme disease each year is around 300,000. The preliminary estimates were presented Sunday night (Aug. 18) in Boston at the 2013 International Conference on Lyme Borreliosis and Other Tick-Borne Diseases. This early estimate is based on […]

Montgomery Week in Review host Don Mooers talks with guest Graciela Rivera-Oven about Lyme disease. The black-legged tick transmits Lyme disease through host white-tailed deer. Take a look. The next show of Montgomery Week in Review airs on Thursday at 12 p.m. and then again at 8 p.m. on Channel 21. Don’t miss it! View […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety Committee will hold a work session on Feb. 28 at 9:30 a.m. to update the county’s efforts to control the deer population. The briefing will include an analysis of the program which, despite increased efforts, has not significantly decreased the key statistics associated with the growing deer population—including the […]

It’s important to be on the lookout for ticks and Lyme disease when out and about these warmer months. Last year almost 300 cases of Lyme disease were reported in Montgomery County. For tips and more information, watch this interview with Mary Anderson of the county’s Health and Human Services department. For more information about […]

Montgomery County health officials are urging residents to learn about Lyme disease and how to protect themselves when they are outdoors. “As residents begin to spend more time outdoors–whether at parks and trails, sports events or enjoying their own backyard–we want to be sure they protect themselves from tick bites and tickborne diseases, including Lyme […]