Ticks expand across the U.S. as climate change reshapes disease risk
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Climate change, land-use shifts, and rising deer populations are expanding tick habitats across the United States, leading to more tick bites and the spread of diseases such as Lyme disease and Alpha-gal syndrome, while changing how people spend time outdoors and challenging public health responses.
Topics:health#alpha-gal-syndrome#climate-change#environment#lyme-disease#ticks#vector-borne-diseases
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