"Resurgence of Ticks with Unseasonable Warm Weather"

Unseasonably warm weather has led to an early emergence of ticks, with the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District reporting the first deer tick of the season in Minnesota. The early appearance of ticks could indicate a potentially larger population this spring and summer, prompting the need for people to take precautions such as checking for ticks on themselves, children, and pets, as well as clearing tick habitats.