Experts warn of potential 'tick apocalypse' as spring approaches
MILTON, Mass. - Tick experts are warning parents, outdoor enthusiasts and pet owners about what could be a “tick apocalypse” this spring.
A mosquito and tick control expert told FOX25 he’s never had as many calls for insects in people’s yards as he did this winter.
“We normally wouldn't start until mid-April,” Stephen Novick said. “To have things coming six, eight weeks earlier than that is definitely out of the ordinary.”
Novick attributes the early emergence to the warm winter. He said ticks don't normally die off in the winter, they just hibernate.
When the temperatures climb, they come out of hibernation looking for a host to latch on to say they can lay their eggs.