Connecticut state officials see uptick in invasive ticks, warn about potential illnesses
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station says it has seen at least four exotic ticks from people who recently returned from foreign travel.
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Aug 4, 2023, 4:59 PM
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Updated 357 days ago
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13ds agoState officials say they have seen an uptick in the number of potentially invasive ticks in Connecticut this year.
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station says it has seen at least four exotic ticks from people who recently returned from foreign travel.
Officials warn these ticks could potentially establish themselves here in Connecticut and carry tick-born illnesses with them.
