The Unchecked Rise of America's Tick Empire The United States is facing a disturbing reality: its terrain is increasingly becoming a domain of stealthy, disease carrying ticks that are rewriting the rules of outdoor living.
Climate change, shifting land use patterns, and an exploding deer population have converged to create an environment in which these microscopic pests can thrive.
One consequence of this tick explosion is a sharp increase in reported cases of Lyme disease, now the fastest growing vector borne illness in the US.