Tick Warning: Stay Vigilant as Dangerous Pests Expand Their Range
As tick warnings become urgent, homeowners must take charge against ticks marching into new territory now. As cooler regions experience milder winters, they are becoming more hospitable to tick species, Ben Hottel, an Atlantic-based entomologist with Orkin, told Fox News Digital. He added that “another reason for the spread of ticks is the expansion of human developments into wildlife habitats, which helps ticks more easily find human hosts.”
