Ticks and the diseases they carry. Tickborne illnesses, particularly Lyme disease, are becoming more common in the Midwest.

When combined with exhibited symptoms, the time of year, and Connecticut’s geography, tick-borne diseases are readily ...

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 127 out of every 100,000 ER visits this year were due to tick bites — the highest rate since 2017.