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reporter: on a recent expedition in coastal connecticut, this researcher was amazed 200 longhorned ticks on myself. that s within two minutes. reporter: the longhorned tick first found in the u.s. in 2017 it s known to devastate livestock. researchers are still investigating what it could pass to humans he also found gulf coast ticks, common in the southeast, now spreading into new england. other research shows black-legged ticks similar to ones known to spread lyme disease are now prolific near northern california beaches. scientists calling this year the perfect storm. a mild winter and abundant rain just as people are heading outside in droves. doctors recommend wearing light-colored clothing, tucking pants into socks and spraying with repellent. changing clothes and showering asap and always do a tick check on you and your children the lab is usually sent 3,000 ticks a year for testing they ve already gotten ....