That old Michigan hack of burning a tick off? Don’t. Heat stresses ticks, causing them to vomit germs into your body. Experts say tweezers are the only safe method.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is urging Michiganders to do what they can to prevent a disease that has gone up an astonishing 168% in the last five years.
More than 3000 Michiganders have contracted Lyme Disease since 2000, and stats show you're more likely to get the tick-borne illness in certain counties.