What’s driving New England’s tick boom? Here are key moments that led to the surge.
📍 Aftermath
The surge in New England ticks was linked to winter snow cover, prompting pieces on tick‑infested areas in New Hampshire and a focus on Powassan virus, including Maine CDC’s confirmation of its first case of the year and a reported infection in a Penobscot County resident. Coverage highlighted the virus’s symptoms, transmission, treatment and prevention.
The story then fell silent without a definitive resolution in the reporting.
Epilogue added 17d ago, after coverage quieted.
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5 Tick Infested Areas In New Hampshire WorldAtlas · 138d ago
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Why are so many getting this ‘rare’ tick-borne disease? The Boston Globe · 138d ago broke it first
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What’s driving New England’s tick boom? Here are key moments that led to the surge. The Boston Globe · 138d ago broke it first
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