The ticks were collected from small mammals in Holt Research Forest in Arrowsic to track the prevalence of disease.
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More ticks testing positive for Lyme disease in Maine
The rate of infection for Lyme disease grew by almost 6% last year.
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Posted inNation & World, Outdoors
Warmer summers worsen tick infestations for U.S. moose, study finds
Tick infestation is a leading cause of recent population declines in the Northeast, where summer temperatures have been surging more than in the Upper Midwest.
Posted inMaine
Maine warns of fall tick activity, reports record year for 1 tick-borne disease
The state is experiencing a record-high year for babesiosis, which is caused by microscopic parasites that infect red blood cells.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Second case of rare tick-borne disease found in Maine
Laboratory tests have confirmed a case of Powassan virus in a resident of Knox County, the state reports.
Posted inMaine
Maine CDC reports one case of Powassan virus
The rare virus, which can cause serious health problems, is caused by deer ticks or woodchuck ticks.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maybe Maine’s pests are trying to tell us something
Ticks, browntail moths and whatever insect died on Wells Beach last week could be signs of a changing climate.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Dog ticks having an early population boom in Maine
But officials say the dry weather might keep a lid on the numbers of Lyme-disease carrying deer ticks, which usually emerge in June and July.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: If it’s less than a six-tick day, I must be slacking off
The length of any outdoor project can be measured by the number of parasites that can attach themselves to your body while you are executing it.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
With bad tick year forecast, new solution will keep them at bay, creator says
This year ticks bearing disease will be out in force, experts say, and the owner of Wildwood Medicine says his leg wraps can repel them.