Warm weather means more ticks in SLC
As tick populations continue to rise in St. Lawrence County so do the number and variety of infections associated with the parasites. Prior to 2000 tick borne illnesses were practically unheard of here, but in the past two decades tick populations have exploded. While it’s hard to say by exactly how much, public health officials say they’ve seen a dramatic rise in infections. Read story here. North Country This Week graphic by Debbie Morgan.
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