Bloomberg: Surging Tick Population on Martha's Vineyard Puts Tourists on Edge

"Surging Tick Population on Martha's Vineyard Puts Tourists on Edge" — Bloomberg, August 2026

A national business story on the economic toll of Martha's Vineyard's tick crisis, with ferry ridership down 5% and short-term rentals softening as tourists cut trips short or reconsider visiting altogether. Features Lea Hamner and Patrick Roden-Reynolds on the lone star tick's spread, Virginia Barbatti's Tick Free MV on deer reduction efforts, and local hotel and rental owners navigating the delicate balance between transparency and reassurance.

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