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Washtenaw County Health officials are warning residents of a sharp hike in Lyme disease originating locally. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The number of cases of Lyme disease cases locally is on the rise. Washtenaw County epidemiologist Laura Bauman joined WEMU's David Fair with the latest information and advice on how to best protect yourself.

The number of confirmed Lyme disease cases in Washtenaw County has tripled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and is now at a 10-year high. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.

It's a great time of year to get outdoors! But, there are some potentially harmful critters waiting for you. Ticks have expanded their habitat in…

Did you know the summer of 2016 was the first in which Lyme disease is thought to have originated in Washtenaw County? It was. Now, 2017 is predicted to…

The Lone Star tick is not invading Michigan. According to a Michigan State University entomologist, the tick’s population hasn’t increased here in 25…

It is peak season for the ticks that carry Lyme Disease. In this week's installment of Issues of the Environment, WEMU's David Fair talks with Erik…