The summer months are the perfect time to gather family and friends and enjoy burgers on the deck, hot dogs in the back yard or barbecue on the porch. But food safety, especially under the hot summer sun, is critical to ensuring that your cookout is a success. Follow these guidelines to keep your guests safe at your next gathering.  

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by the bite of an infected blacklegged tick (also known as a deer tick). It is estimated that one of out of every three adult blacklegged ticks and one out of every five nymphs are infected with Lyme disease bacteria. Ticks must be attached to their host for about 24-48 hours before the bacteria is transmitted and the longer a tick is attached the higher the likelihood of bacteria transmission. After being introduced on the [...]