Milder winters drive earlier, longer tick season across Illinois, scientists report
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Evgenia Anastasakos
3d ago· 6 min readenNews
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Scientists and researchers report that Illinois' tick season is starting earlier, lasting longer, and expanding into new areas due to milder winters and earlier springs. Ticks are increasingly found not only in forests but also in city parks, green spaces, and suburban yards. Doctors are seeing earlier cases of tick-borne illnesses this year compared to previous seasons.
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· 1 pulledIt's not true that ticks are only something you're going to encounter on a camping trip. Increasingly, that's simply not true.
Illinois’ tick season may be starting earlier, lasting longer and creeping into new corners of the state, scientists and researchers say.
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