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Cases of tick-borne illnesses are on the rise. Some experts believe climate change is the cause

In 2022, doctors recorded the first confirmed case of tick-borne encephalitis virus acquired in the United Kingdom. It began with a bike ride.

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Study: Warmer summers worsen tick infestations for US moose

Winter tick infestation is common with moose across the northern U.S. — usually survivable for adults but less so for calves, and miserable either way. And climate change may make it worse, scientists report.

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