HEALTH. The number of reported tick-borne illnesses is increasing, not only in quantity but also in variety, health officials say.

17 Jul 2025 | 11:39

Summertime in the Northeast brings many opportunities to be outdoors, but long days spent in backyards, on hiking trails or at parks and campgrounds mean a greater risk of tick bites, and along with that, tick-borne illness.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report a year-over-year rise in emergency...