This Year’s Tick Season Could Be the Worst Yet—Here’s Why

It’s shaping up to be one of the worst tick seasons ever in the U.S., thanks to winter that saw both heavy snowfall and the arrival of warm temperatures in the early spring. These weather conditions have created the ideal environment for a variety of bugs to thrive. With many scientists predicting unusually high tick populations this year, it could make for a longer tick season and hence more opportunities for them to come into contact with people and pets. 

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