Bard Biologist Felicia Keesing: Disease-bearing Ticks Are Thriving as Climate Change Heats Up US
Blood-sucking ticks can spread Lyme disease and are extending beyond their traditional northeastern range. “It’s a nightmare scenario,” says Professor Keesing, who has coauthored research linking the heat of the climate crisis to greater tick activity. “We are seeing more tick-borne diseases in more places. Wherever you find ticks, they are spreading.”
Post Date: 08-12-2020
Post Date: 08-12-2020