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Why Has the Tick Population Grown in 2020?

Why Has the Tick Population Grown in 2020? For the last decade, the amount of Lyme disease caused by the tick population has already been  tripled . This data is shown by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many people are suffering from this disease because the growth of ticks has been rising very rapidly this year. The risk of getting this tick-borne disease is mainly concentrated in the northeastern part of the United States and also the upper part of the Midwest. The latest study from the Lab Giant Quest Diagnostics found out that Lyme disease can be found in all 50 states and also the District of Columbia. tick population growth by time of year What the Experts Say According to Harvey W. Kaufman, M.D, one of the most popular senior medical directors in Quest Diagnostic, Lyme disease brings a huge risk to many people in the United States. Lyme was named after the coastal part of the  Connecticut town . Since then, Lyme disease has emerged to become o...

What is Lyme Disease? 

What is Lyme Disease?  What is Lyme Disease? What is Lyme Disease? Lyme Disease is one of the most common diseases in the United States. It is commonly caused by the bacterium of Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans through the insect bite of the infected ticks. Some symptoms may attack your body, for example, fever, fatigue, headache, skin rash, etc. When this situation is left untreated, the infection will spread to the heart, joints, and also nervous system. Lyme disease is commonly diagnosed based on the symptoms, for example, skin rash. Laboratory testing is also required to validate Lyme infection. Where It Started Discovered in Lyme, Connecticut , this disease is spread through the bite of infected insects. The black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) and the western black-legged ticks are the two most common types of ticks that can cause the development of Lyme disease. Ticks can attach to any parts of your body, but they are co...