Lyme disease cases in Ontario County have increased dramatically since 2021.

There are ways to protect oneself from ticks while still enjoying the outdoors.

Rising instances of another tick-borne illness, anaplasmosis, in Ontario County is also concerning health and government officials.

CANANDAIGUA, NY — Citing the rising number of cases of Lyme disease from ticks carried by deer and prevalence of deer and motor vehicle collisions throughout Ontario County, Canandaigua City Councilmember Doug Merrill and others are hoping to address what he said is not only a serious health issue, but also a property damage concern.

What to do about deer?

That is the point of a local study effort, with the ultimate goal of keeping people safe, Merrill said.

“We want them safe in our cars,” Merrill s

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