Ticks surge in the Northeast

NPR | By Pien Huang

Published June 15, 2026 at 4:48 PM EDT

It's prime tick season, especially in the Northeast and Midwest. The prevalence of ticks is changing the way some people in highly affected areas live their lives.

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