Indiana Urges Tick Precautions as Weather Warms

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:21:16 +0000
Public Health

The Indiana Department of Health issued a public health advisory urging Hoosiers to protect themselves from tick bites as warmer weather increases tick activity across the state. The advisory follows the identification of Heartland virus in Indiana ticks and one human case in southern Indiana last year, indicating the presence of a new tick-borne disease in the state. Health officials recommend standard tick prevention measures through late fall.