A recent report from the shows diseases transmitted through the bites of ticks, mosquitoes and fleas are a "growing public health problem" in the United States, with reported cases of what are called vector-borne diseases more than tripling nationwide since 2004.
According to the , the most common diseases caused by tick bites in the state include Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The most common diseases caused by mosquito bites include West Nile virus and La Crosse virus.
Joining "Cincinnati Edition" to discuss the risks posed by disease bearing ticks and mosquitos now that we are in the hot summer months when the pests are most active are UC Health Associate Chairman of and Professor of Clinical Medicine, Dr. Carl Fichtenbaum; and University of Cincinnati Assistant Professor of , .
More information on these summer pests can be found at and .
Tune in to "Cincinnati Edition" June 18 starting at 1 p.m. to hear this segment.