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Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington has been listed as a high-risk area for Lyme disease right as spring weather arrives, and local health officials are urging caution.
Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington has been listed as a high-risk area for Lyme disease right as spring weather arrives, and local health officials are urging caution.
, experts say ticks are no longer an "up north problem" in the state. They have been a growing issue in Michigan and have popped up in multiple areas like soccer fields, parks, and backyards. The arachnids are more commonly found in wooded areas or places with brush and tall grass but have made their way to areas like the suburbs, beaches, and cities. The blacklegged ticks are found throughout the state and can transmit Lyme disease. Below is a chart from the Michigan Department of Community Health's website showing the state's increase in tick reports starting from 1999 to 2019. Experts ur...