Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of April 26-May 3

Warmer Winters Are Fueling a Surge in Tick-Borne Illnesses Tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease are increasing across the Northeast due to milder, shorter winters that extend the active season for blacklegged ticks. Andrew Lover, PhD, MPH, MS, explains that ticks are now active earlier in the spring and later into the fall, shifting the […]