Vineyard Gazette: As Tick Issues Soar, Fear Becomes a Factor

"As Tick Issues Soar, Fear Becomes a Factor" — Vineyard Gazette, June 2026

As Martha's Vineyard's tick problem draws national media attention, local businesses, healthcare providers, and outdoor educators are grappling with how to inform the public without driving tourists away. The piece explores how restaurants like Red Cat Kitchen and The Fish House are adapting menus and kitchen protocols for alpha-gal, how hotels and nature sanctuaries are responding with prevention education, and how island health workers are working to replace fear and hopelessness with practical, actionable guidance. Features Patrick Roden-Reynolds, Lea Hamner, and staff from Martha's Vineyard Hospital and Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary.

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