Ticks can pose a lot of problems, including some unexpected and rare health diseases.

A special lab is set up in Jefferson County to help map ticks and the diseases they carry. 

To reduce the risk of tick bites, health officials recommend people wear long-sleeved shirts tucked into light-colored pants, tucked into socks when in grassy or wooded areas. 

Floyd County Prosecutor Keith Henderson announced he was diagnosed with Lyme disease.