The mild winter could be having an impact on tick populations in Maine, according to scientists who track the pesky parasites.
Last week, Dill said the Tick Lab got about a half dozen samples. He explained that if the warm winters continue, it may have a big impact on tick populations.
"It's really giving those adults an extra chance to find their third and final host, they're looking for that third meal so that they can produce eggs, they can reproduce, and lay those eggs in the spring," Dill told the NBC affiliate."So, if they're having an extra opportunity to do that, they're having an extended opportunity, that means more of those ticks will be able to feed and we may see increasing tick populations as a result.
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