OHA release - Oregon summers offer a terrific range of options for people and pets to enjoy the state’s natural landscape and abundant sunshine. To ensure everyone in Oregon gets the most out of the season safely, OHA wants to help people protect themselves and their families against hazards of the warmer months.  OHA offers tips and resources for the following topics:  Drowning prevention; Extreme heat; Sun exposure; Wildfires and wildfire smoke; Mosquito-borne diseases (West Nile virus); Tick-borne diseases (Lyme disease); Cyanobacteria (harmful algae) blooms in fresh water, as well as harmful beach bacteria; Foodborne illnesses.  “Seasonal hazards don’t have to be a bummer for your summer,” said Dean Sidelinger, M.D., M.S.Ed., health officer and state epidemiologist at OHA’s Public Health Division. “Making some changes that take into account the weather and activities that happen in the summer can prevent illnesses and injuries – and help ensure that you and your loved ones enjoy the season.”