Man Died from Tick-Borne Virus After His ‘Brain Had Blown Up’. Now His Family Is Warning Others

To prevent tick bites, health experts recommend wearing long sleeves and pants, tucking pants into socks, using insect repellents with DEET, picaridin, or permethrin, and staying on clear trails when outdoors. Light-colored clothing helps spot ticks easily.

After being outdoors, always check yourself, your children, and pets for ticks. If found, remove the tick promptly with tweezers. Showering and washing clothes in hot water can also help eliminate any ticks.

Kevin’s family hopes his story reminds others to take tick prevention seriously—especially during warmer months.