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Climate change is driving a rise in tick-borne diseases. Here’s what to know.
- On July 1, 2025, biologist Vett Lloyd, who has studied ticks for over a decade, cautioned that tick numbers in New Brunswick and Michigan have surged to historically high levels this season.
- Lloyd attributed this rise to two mild winters allowing ticks to survive under snow and soil, increasing populations with adult females producing up to 3,000 offspring each.
- In 2024, Michigan saw over 1,200 cases of Lyme disease, representing a 168% increase over the last five years, which led state health officials to issue a tick-related caution in May.
- Lloyd noted that ticks now transmit new illnesses like anaplasmosis and babesiosis, and her survey found 10 to 30 percent of people treated preventively still contract Lyme disease.
- She emphasized that accessible pharmacy-prescribed single-dose treatments remain important to prevent tick-borne diseases as tick populations and associated illnesses continue to grow.
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Tick population booming in N.B. after successive mild winters, expert says
With the prognosis of a warmer summer, Mount Allison professor warns New Brunswickers to protect themselves from ticks, whose population has been on the rise in the past couple of years. Lloyd shares different tips and resources individuals can access to have a tick-free summer.
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