Something is causing tick populations to explode in these states—and experts are alarmed

Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia are seeing unusually aggressive tick activity this year.

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BY María José Gutiérrez Chávez

As tick season rolls around, residents of tick-prone areas in the U.S. are readying to protect themselves from the illness-spreading arachnids. But the impact of the exploding tick population might be more widespread than before.

Residents in the Northeast and Upper Midwest of the U.S.........

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