NPR: All Things Considered -"Ticks Surge in the Northeast"

"Ticks Surge in the Northeast" — NPR All Things Considered, June 2026

A radio segment on the rising tick threat across the Northeast, featuring Virginia Barbatti of Tick Free MV, and Lea Hamner Dukes County epidemiologists on the spread of lone star ticks and alpha-gal syndrome, alongside a Cape Cod entomologist on practical prevention tips. Includes CDC data on this year's elevated tick activity and a look at what's on the horizon, from a Lyme vaccine to new federal investments in tick control.

Listen to the segment here.