# What’s driving New England’s tick boom? Here are key moments that led to the surge.

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-24 17:31 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.29

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Saúde | Powassan Virus: Symptoms, Transmission, Treatment & Prevention | 2026-06-24 09:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVkFVX3lxTE5zUU1HaElGUzdkVXJkZmlfTnFpeklFa2NUdnZ5Ynh4RGdyNVc4cFFrX3BndUVxOVNpZTVIak5oYl9VeUppY2ZScklYc1NUYXlBMHpPZlh3?oc=5) |
| WorldAtlas | 5 Tick Infested Areas In New Hampshire | 2026-06-24 05:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPZTdKY01iOG14cXNGODZFM1JkVFRLTXZIV2FYMk5adXQtWGUtRkwtSzRGQlY2bG9EM29sT3BmOGZYNExrV2MtTTQ1MFVYSWlmcFJvVmlOWjFINS1YbTFmMV90dXdhMlMwQldUajFJdm1JaDBfY2MxREttR0ktN3hnTGFnSQ?oc=5) |
| The Boston Globe | Why are so many getting this ‘rare’ tick-borne disease? | 2026-06-24 05:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPb3JRWjBkUWljdlQtWXh4djlxUkhWQ1p4N2libVpjajRZdGQ3RnhCaHVienYwYjRabkR5THNYWjNiZzQwMm03ZTVTaDA3QzZ3aEFXYlZPb2NhZGJCOEVOeWtSX0hPYUhCd0RjZkpZLVlOTjJJaENfYXdvX1ZzdUQtc2VXRV9Mdw?oc=5) |
| The Reminder | Winter’s snow cover contributes to explosion of ticks | 2026-06-24 05:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQMGVZckpRU0JYZVE0RFlHSDlkNjMyV2F4cS1hX1dwVFBSR3M0RVY5SGZzVlJheWt5RHVub0s1YmdnMklVLUxRNlBucmZQcHhWVUprdExRenZ6UmJqMGNwRm5iTkRUbmtFa1ZidVNvTEdnUFd6NEVYVzZiMFo1REtpZVM1OE9YcFFaV3JDUEsxSXo2X1BPQm5rcDJLdmdRM043dGhqWUUwN0Zkb0ctWDVmYVdkSQ?oc=5) |
| Maine Public | Maine CDC confirms first case of Powassan virus this year | 2026-06-24 05:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNX3pyekxURDBlOE4yWUtxVGVtZmluT0lEc09zajFDUHdZQjRzQ3FHcV9qZGczdEJBTkF1cUtYM1paRXpzS1pLdVA3ZGZ0VEQ4RHBOVWRfc2h2WmxQZnoxY3BCZmdySDNPa1ZLQlozR3d0SXhjeEotQ3F3TW5pcExCRnVzOVhYQU45aUh5MHBEYlg0QUJtdzJGdTA4THFVTGx4VHVIWmNn?oc=5) |
| Bangor Daily News | Maine reports 1st Powassan virus infection of 2026 in Penobscot County resident | 2026-06-24 05:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxOWC01eXI5MnN6RnRKUldWLUd4T25uMHRIOVI3Q0FGbThMY3FvaDY0WldQZEZCb0ppbWdQSHZ3STA3WjdObmFLeUxfTFgzWmU0WEVnMldLb1BQMWtJVnEteEdsc21kbHdqVV8tUFA2T2I4RC1pcGRjZUpjRmUxdFE3d0NvNmY4UjBxYUZwNERkN04zaFEzS2tGd1lSTW1SVnVMVG1wUmY2U2QxSzBwX2xzVm9qMklTNU95SGc?oc=5) |
| The Boston Globe | What’s driving New England’s tick boom? Here are key moments that led to the surge. | 2026-06-24 05:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOcUVEcUE3R2tQNTRYLVB2ZFpTYUQtektvT1JFNGJ3X1hjZnpwLWdCYWNqNWFRM29HWVlGYnA3M1ZMZEE3WTlYYm9LQ1c1Y3A0ZGc5emYwUWxzRm1YMUR1S25sd3lzdzhkaDJibFZNdVAxMDM1dkRVMHJuRlRueHlYVEI1czBNbGs?oc=5) |

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