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High school seniors have all of the concerns that younger kids have right now. They re missing their friends, their schools, and their normal schedules. On top of that, they are uncertain about what their next steps will look like or how the deep economic ripples caused by the pandemic will affect them. It s anything but a fun summer.
Stateside talked to three high school seniors about what it s like when a major milestone gets overshadowed by a global public health pandemic.
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During this especially warm May here in Michigan, you may have noticed an uptick (pun intended) in the ticks you ve pulled off your dog after they ve been outside. Michigan is seeing an explosion of ticks this spring. which experts say could be due to especially warm weather.
The two most common ticks in Michigan are the black-legged tick and the American dog tick. The Black-legged tick can transmit Lyme disease.
Jean Tsao is an associate professor of fisheries and wildlife at Michigan State University. She studies ticks.
She says ticks don t really play an especially vital role in Michigan s environment.
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