The New York Times: Tick Risks Are Changing Across the U.S.

"Tick Risks Are Changing Across the U.S." — The New York Times, 2026

A region-by-region breakdown of how shifting deer populations, climate change, and land use are expanding tick ranges and bringing new disease risks to new areas. Covers the Northeast's rising Lyme and lone star tick threat, the Midwest's expanding blacklegged tick range, the Southeast's established lone star population, and emerging spotted fever risks in the West — with expert guidance on precautions wherever you live.

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