Ticks and Tick-Borne Disease: What You Need To Know with Sonty Brook Southampton Hospital (Zoom Virtual Event)

Program Type:

Nature, Virtual

Age Group:

Adults
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Event Details

Thursday, June 20 at 12:00pm. (Zoom Virtual Event)

Chances are that you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Lyme or another tick-borne disease. Jerry Simons, PA-C, a member of the Medical Advisory Panel of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Regional Tick-Borne Disease Resource Center, and an Assistant Professor at Stony Brook Medicine, will speak about the diseases that are carried by the different species of ticks found on Eastern Long Island, and the symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment options available. Tips on preventing tick bites will also be shared.

An East End Libraries Event hosted by Cutchogue New Suffolk Library.

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