Tick population increases
Outdoor activities are more common in Summer but so is tick exposure.
Outdoor activities are more common in Summer but so is tick exposure.
After a mild winter in the U.S., scientists are watching to see if there will be an uptick in ticks this year
DHEC says so far no tick-borne illness has been detected in humans in South Carolina. However, the species is known to carry 17 diseases that impact animals and others that have impacted humans in other countries.
Officials with DHEC say a new species of ticks have been spotted in the Palmetto State.
CNN– The summer season is almost upon us and that means lots of time outdoors. But this year experts are warning about an increase in ticks. In the coming months, some experts predict that ticks and the diseases they cause will be more abundant due to warmer winter temperatures. There are some things you can do to help ward off…