Lyme Disease Tick Bites on the Rise in Bay Area
A surge in tick activity is spreading Lyme disease, a potentially fatal illness, across the Bay Area. According to San Francisco State University biology professor Andrea Swei, average nymph densities are up 20-30% this year compared to last. Nymphs transmit diseases at higher rates than adult ticks. The Western black-legged tick, found in California’s north … Read more