Summer Tick Season Continues As Experts Share Safety Tips

Tick season remains active across the region, and experts say staying vigilant is the best way to protect yourself, your family, and your pets.

While ticks are active from spring through late fall, the biggest concern during the summer is the blacklegged deer tick in its nymph stage. About the size of a poppy seed, these tiny ticks are difficult to spot and are the primary carriers of Lyme disease.

Continue reading to learn more about protecting yourself from ticks, written by Hannah Poggi.