University of Minnesota Forecasting a Bad Year for Ticks
Be careful outdoors this summer, experts at the University of Minnesota are predicting a bad summer for the creepy crawlers. Jon Oliver with the University of Minnesota School of Public Health did an online Q&A answering questions about what we can expect to see when it comes to the upcoming tick season in our state.
When asked if there would be a lot of ticks this year, Oliver s response let us know that is weather dependant:
2021 is shaping up to be a bad year for ticks but this may change due to ongoing dry weather. A lot of adult deer ticks were active early in the spring and this may correspond to high levels of activity among the very small immature ticks. On the other hand, dry weather and drought conditions will limit tick activity and reduce population numbers, especially for deer ticks.
Grab that bug spray because the ticks are out and in 2021, they are at an 'above average threat level' for Minnesota. Some cases of Lyme Disease have already been reported in the Rochester area.
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