PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — After a mild winter in the U.S., will there be an uptick in ticks this year?
Researchers say it is hard to predict how the tick season will play out. This year's mild winter and early snow melt, though, could mean more ticks earlier than usual and a wider spread of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, scientists said.
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