This section contains descriptions of conditions and hazards that could be encountered in a cottage or rural environment. Cottagers, full-time residents at the lake, and urban dwellers who frequent the outdoors should make an effort to be aware of the various risks out there and be prepared to take precautions, ensuring a worry-free and safe experience. Included in these advisories are notes on tick-borne diseases, Hantavirus in mice, mosquito-borne viruses, dealing with old wells, soil-borne fungal diseases, blue-green algae danger in lake water, to mention just a few.
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Poison Ivy (149 Downloads) (2.2 MiB)- Be Wildlife Smart (158 Downloads) (562.1 KiB)
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- Rabies Advisory (2016) (1271 Downloads) (565.0 KiB)
- West Nile Virus (2015) (1214 Downloads) (92.5 KiB)
- Well Water Safety (2015) (1217 Downloads) (90.2 KiB)
- Tornados (2015) (1197 Downloads) (94.1 KiB)
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- Porcupine Quills in Dogs (2015) (1361 Downloads) (120.4 KiB)
- Mushroom Toxicosis (2015) (1167 Downloads) (90.0 KiB)
- Lyme Disease (2015) (1343 Downloads) (92.7 KiB)
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- Garbage Poisoning in Dogs (2015) (1179 Downloads) (90.3 KiB)
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