00:00This spring danger isn't in the forecast.
00:03It's already in the grass.
00:04Tick season is starting earlier
00:06and lasting longer across the Northeast
00:08and experts say that could mean a spike in Lyme disease cases
00:11along with other tick-borne illnesses.
00:14Warmer weather plays a role, but here's the twist.
00:16Even snowy winters can make things worse.
00:19Snow acts like a blanket, insulating ticks
00:22and helping more survive.
00:23So now they're just not a summer problem.
00:26They're active right now and sticking around into fall.
00:28The biggest threat comes from nymphs,
00:30tiny hard to spot ticks most active
00:33in late spring and early summer.
00:35So what can you do?
00:36Use insect repellent, wear long sleeves and pants
00:39in grassier wooded areas, and always check yourself
00:42and your pets after being outside.
00:44Because this season, it's not just a higher risk,
00:47it's a longer one.
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