Massachusetts Faces Tick Trouble, Despite Harsh Winter
Diane Sofranec
Tick-borne illnesses are a concern in Massachusetts, where the winter’s heavy snow may have saved the insects from freezing to death during record low temperatures. Lyme disease is just one illness ticks carry. The Powassan virus also is transmitted by ticks, according to a news item from Boston’s WCVB. This rare illness has been reported in […]
