# 2 New York state parks rank among nation's top tick-borne illness hotspots

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-19 18:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 13 · Current Velocity: 13.52

## Intelligence Brief
"2 New York state parks rank among nation's top tick-borne illness hotspots" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Health sector, tracked across 13 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by New Jersey Hills Media Group, Peoria Journal Star, WSTM and Lohud. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for 2 New York state parks rank among nation's top tick-borne illness hotspots?
Coverage spiked when 13 independent newsrooms published 15 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Hills Media Group | Round Valley among top state parks for tick-borne illnesses | 2026-08-22 03:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9AFBVV95cUxOLUZXYmFNcF9vYWYyUG9la1JPaUZHZDAzWGRidHNZSUd1SUg1YUdMWGRmV25IWElWYW1ZOGUyZXZkYWEtd2hjX3JUY0RiZ2JUZXBhX3JmT2NIbVBtRzI0RDc5QU1WdmRTWGwzQTFvVHNUOXBVcDJEeUlKZUFhaEFUdzVRNGNIT3N5Zmpkd3hkZFY1RE92ZkpudlgzekczbzFISl9OWXNqd1Q1RGJGb3gzUnAwTy1pTGVLc0MxY0ZWU0JDUWdRVXhOMjhsaTJWakJOTjJRcVR3WVBvVVpoVGJmejc2NkttRUZzOXZ3UzF0TFMxUjk3?oc=5) |
| Peoria Journal Star | 2 Illinois state parks rank among nation's top tick hotspots | 2026-08-22 03:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxOSWtHYTc4eHd3VlQtdnJ4T0twczBkUjlGMTdBTFlWcFlzZmZQRTV0M0FwclMtWm55ZVV3M1NVQmtrUkNNdWdPT2d1TThqaW5qN01UR0NPczZkWDBwSlZBVm4wbGNtV0lleUF2dDdVRGlRZmVoN1IzbXRPa3VZUERkWGZyZXJaMjh4UVFSZjRGOGFfQW0xTWVyUmZWbFNSaERJb1ZoeVNTeUxYck5BcUg4X2Q5QW8wdWxZVERUYmZRT1VPYzg1aW81aHlKbE16blRhbW5DQw?oc=5) |
| WSTM | Green Lakes ranks second on national list for tick-borne illness concerns | 2026-08-22 03:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxORE84SEczMEo2TVJtV0lhYVF5NDZzM2lvR1Exck5vNk40Uzd0RGVqY2RtYTUycGZ3VHRkU2IzQ1hROHFGcFYtbV9RM2lkNU9GMW1ia2lMS0RQRG1HZ25FZmcxREd3UzJtOElnaWxlX3E5YTNlMzROVVNBR3Vua3ZtdnJXdFJjTGNKMk5wQ2NUQkc2X2ZVeUtLSnVkVHBraXVFWTh2QzNvRzlSZWM?oc=5) |
| Lohud | These 2 NY state parks rank among the nation's worst for ticks | 2026-08-18 22:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQNGEwY1JyVmotblA0Vi1RaGFXaE9QUGRhVV9obHFrVGhpSjRnOUJuandPSmZRbDR0Smp3SVhibEdrdUtGcFpKeElvemZLWTlYd2wtaTFXWkZidUYwME9lRF9MYWlMWGZtWjBQVkw4cnpLRThXRTIwX21LVU1wamZOXzlVbEdiaUxMYVdEYWZjbFR6Vk5vU2wtYkhMTFQxdm52amlSRmlVUllCc1dzY2lZ?oc=5) |
| News12 | New Jersey | New Jersey park among top in the nation for tick-borne illnesses | 2026-08-18 22:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxPWXRJTi14YjZFN0kxVGJIRTM4aGo2dktFRDJUMEZMTWlqVGdodi1OSXFXeWJrWml6c0ZJMXh1RUFYSDRyRVY4ZVFLRWstYklxQnI3Q29ZTGFtWG5FcmpieUxyajVHNmlhX2FpQnd3b09qd19kN3d5MmEtdG5jYlI1NnYxZXdIX1JQbktzbzFVSEpDVVVlVlVVdl9WRXh2d1RwYXQwTER3WDZxcXNndWNTcjdKZTVPcDJRamROVWJIc1lSVm9MNFE?oc=5) |
| Central New Jersey News | Round Valley Reservoir named a top tick hot spot in the U.S. | 2026-08-18 22:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxNQXFWVjY2UUMwVmZqNVVfa1NxWFg1NndFVzZLTFVTeFZMOWk3VHZQVDVUcVlWNzdkR01EN3JPdFkyQnBsaEgxSzBOQ2Yza1Bhd1dUaThmZFdINVBpLVJ6RWJwYzBTXzBVZjdYT3RSSnlZeG1XNDYxU2owQ3hCTzBSa0hPNUFHYUY0VHhLQnEybFZ3T1hkeTdQa0tvSVg3dUxpSlZycUExRzdWVU5Dd2wwMlo0V2toWkY2X2VDc3plY1ZfWlZFa1lscUpJT2pvZXdKbElyRzNR?oc=5) |
| communitynews.org | Round Valley Park Ranked No. 4 for Tick-Borne Illness | 2026-08-18 22:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPR05rZWoxbjc2cVg0dHJUaWUzZF83aldQa2FRM3JtaHRPZll1cnBpNk8wbk5yRVJmWUdaekx5U21OVGpZQlE3Zmh3NnlpLTNPU2JJRGlmWWtlU0dWS3JGdnNsNlBrUFp3SGFRYUhwZnhmZ1YtbzlTeWpsdUhVUVB5VnVWbG1CSHZwMWtleXhEdmxrNXdO?oc=5) |
| News12 | New Jersey | New Jersey park among top in the nation for tick-borne illnesses | 2026-08-18 22:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPM2F4TFNZN1VsX3FCUlJpU0JFZkd3OUM0WXc5UjFtb29iMUpzQ1Nfbk5mSzdjSmVjbVByVTZ5dTNyUm5fZ0ZuWWVZODlOUU83TnFjZkgybWxvV2x3d0ZEWmJGNHR4MDg5RmtuYUV4d21OcDJMMk84X0VGZHRVajIycXdKdEZGU2pBb3dMMjJ6VzJQMlJYb0x2Sg?oc=5) |
| WRNJ Radio | Hunterdon County state park ranks No. 4 on list for tick-borne illness concerns | 2026-08-18 22:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNRGRnSGM3dGdGSWFrbEQ2eE55clktVXNLSkxGcUwwNDA0ZTNYY1F1dS1qVnlZV0ZsbXRVNXhQZ1JtV1B3TVdMY2Y0c2Y2WG9OTW9sWGZoOGltZV9iVkFaMEhxRXFUUGVCUkk1UHgtU0tIVTlidmZ0azg3YU1BbFhOX0hHNWVkOUxwOHdLR2FxNTd2QXA1ZFR6bjFmMFNkMFhDdlU0?oc=5) |
| VINnews | Harriman State Park Among Nation’s Top Tick-Borne Illness Hotspots | 2026-08-18 22:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQcVpPS3dJZ3pUeUxid2RzLWNlUnlwR2t2a0Q1b0ZaZC02WWRRTUIzT2wzV09GajVhcGdncWR0TkFSUDFUUW1BWkEzczhQa3ZKaUFxamtRalVLS3RBNkQ4eGxtTHRhMUx5MDhEMmIzeVVGeGdtS3J4a0FEN3hLak5iVll1ZzdDQzlDRU53VXBVbnhIa19HcHl5dTVjN3ZOdw?oc=5) |
| WorldAtlas | The Forests Where Ticks Are Worst | 2026-08-18 22:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTFBVdnlKMExjM09hUGxhdzg3aDJtS0NsLTdSbDBFVlYtZEhHZ0IwdXlmUzRXSEVFamctQlhvT0VjR1lCNW4yVTJ2YUwxMUdjS3B6UUVjZzg4UUF1aVAzeHR1aFFwcDRpVnV2Wk5fQm4wSzJydUFlaGhFRkNwdTVMZw?oc=5) |
| cnynews.com | Popular Central New York Park Named One of America’s Worst Tick Hotspots | 2026-08-18 22:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXkFVX3lxTE51RlB4VjZBVzNOYmNLY1pmWk9qZTVhTGRlMW1aTGNycTRoUGMtRm1zWnFJeVVSZXd5VU55cjg5TG5kWWd5bWZ1OVJkcEZSX3g2UHJwYjJ5OFkzLVc0Unc?oc=5) |
| WorldAtlas | The State Parks With The Most Tick-Borne Illness | 2026-08-18 22:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNdXF2ZTAyREVLY2c0WjdGb1d1b2pWNDZBNmlnUmgzcjg1NUs2MmtsWWg3RUF1NmR0WW1vWmlCY0FuMTJUS0trazJNejJiNnNFTG9CdjQzT2RvTlVxVE1PbHJ5MTQwOUJoeTFnQnhnYVNpR0hpVXNYbDhuejZoRUQyakN6R2J2Q29UNDdUUDNySVlUQmMxYmg0?oc=5) |
| Bergen Record | NJ state park ranks among nation's top tick-borne illness hotspots | 2026-08-18 22:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxOZGUyY3RRTnVWdjBGN2V4ZkwzU3c2SWpqVmV6MHV4ZmdDN195SnRubjhwWjJyN0lfaEpUT1ltN2VkMVU4MUwyZ2NqczR2eUtlZW1LTHFlaDlISEFNbHlvZkcydUZRQ3NzQlhOWDFjMjFIajQwakM0N0FNMHJ3Vy1nOExfZEM0YVB2VE5GQ1hzTW1zTTFKb0xUN2FiZk9PRTZZcFhlQmI4OFkwbUtnTzZPWk4xb1hWLXVQT0VvSndmS2JEVEp3SDhOZ2hVVGR1Vlg5Vk1qNw?oc=5) |
| Democrat and Chronicle | 2 New York state parks rank among nation's top tick-borne illness hotspots | 2026-08-18 22:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxQNHl6ZGctNmNyczRCX2RRUzgyR2EyT2MtYlRsOGc0eGVKMEJhNGR1UHdHZ1JRcGNGSHJubk5OS05MTTF5ZkNuRUhSeFVJSm5jRWtMbE0yWFhmZTA0aldsLTZ2UjAtdlNGZkNldTVTRFlxVDgtc2xVaDYycFRfUncwT2Y3UTBpNnJpVG5yLXJHcVNPanp3bUNuSWhId1N4RjJlNXRPWHoyanN2VnNvb08xaXE3ekhTLVhxYldnSnRQSnN2RGJIcUU5bW5PaHA?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-19/2-new-york-state-parks-rank-among-nation-s-top-tick-borne-illness-hotspots*
*Synthesized by Newsylist Open Intelligence Engine under E-E-A-T journalistic standards.*