Facts. I’ve had 7 tick bites this year so far. I do have a fluff of a dog and live out in the woods, but I’ve never seen it this bad.
this post was submitted on 02 Jul 2025
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US north-east sees record tick season as climate crisis sparks arachnid boom
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And I thought here was bad, but only my dog was bitten by now. Had like 10 ticks a day.
This seems pretty fucked.
Just one step into the woods and I had 6 ticks on me. They're horrible this year...