According to the NYSDOH and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -
Tickborne diseases are on the rise, NYS is 1 of 14 states which accounts for over 96% of Lyme Disease cases that are reported to the CDC. The longer a tick stays attached, the greater the risk for disease transmission. Not all ticks are infected.
The NYS Department of Education requires parental/guardian permission for the School Nurse to remove a tick. Permission forms will be sent home with students the first week of school please complete and return as soon as possible.
Information from the CDC regarding Tick Bites and Lyme Disease: