May, June and July are peak months for deer ticks that transmit lyme disease, and scientists are expecting a surge in lyme-disease cases.
Warmer and longer summers bring more deer ticks, and more deer ticks bring more cases of lyme disease.
So as Memorial Day weekend approaches, take a look at this report from NorthJersey.com and know how you can keep ticks away.
In the Hudson Valley, the Poughkeepsie Journal reports that New York State is gearing up efforts to combat ticks and lyme disease.
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