Ticks: The Silent Pestilence Gripping America The rise of tick borne diseases in the United States is a stark reminder that the country is losing its battle against these bloodthirsty parasites.
Over the past few decades, ticks have transformed from an occasional nuisance to a genuine public health threat.
Their numbers are soaring, their ranges expanding, and the diseases they carry multiplying at an alarming rate. The sheer number of tick borne illnesses that have emerged in recent years is striking.