A 58-year-old mom who worked at a Missouri state park lost her life after contracting a rare, untreatable virus from a tick bite. In the wake of her loss, her family has shared her story to warn others to be more vigilant when they are spending time outdoors.
Tamela Wilson worked at the Meramec State Park in Missouri for more than a decade. She routinely removed ticks from her body and thought nothing of it until her health went into rapid deterioration three days after tick removal in late May 2017.
