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Increased number of ticks becomes bigger problem in Madison area

Noted: Researchers at UW-Madison have seen a spike in the ticks in the UW arboretum, increasing from around 40 in 2014 to 600 found last year.

“It’s a new risk for people to worry about for both themselves and for their families and for their animals,” said Susan Paskewitz, a UW-Madison entomologist.

Paskewitz is leading a group of students to find ways to reduce the risk of Lyme disease from ticks.