Green Lakes Named Second on National Tick-Borne Illness Concern List

Green Lakes in Fayetteville, NY, ranked No. 2 on WorldAtlas’s national tick-borne illness concerns list—a ranking built from regional Lyme disease data, research and firsthand reports, not park-specific case counts. New York Lyme cases are rising (nearly 23,000 statewide last year, excluding NYC). Health officials urge routine tick checks before and after outdoor time, use of repellents and light-colored clothing, and checking children and pets; biologist Dave Knable notes his brother’s Lyme disease and discusses protecting his dog with a preventive collar, while NY Health Commissioner Dr. Jim McDonald stresses prevention before illness.