Lyme Disease-Carrying Ticks Have Spread Across Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio, and Now They Are in Suburban Parks and Backyards

Blacklegged ticks carrying Lyme disease are now found in all 88 Ohio counties and nearly all Indiana counties. 2026 CAPC forecast flags Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio as expanding risk zones.

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