mast year and lyme disease in 2017

Lyme Disease: Why 2017 Has So Many Ticks

Scientists predicted the severity and increased population of ticks in 2017 two years ago, and here’s how – In 2015, we experienced a “mast year”. This means that trees produced a ton of acorns. The year following a mast year always brings a large population of mice that gnaw on the acorns. The year after …

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