[marktwain]

“That has to do with deforestation and how climate change and all of that might be playing into why Lyme disease is more prevalent now.”

Complete B.S. Lymes started in Northern areas, not Southern states.

Deforestation has very little to do with Lymes.

Lymes is like any disease introduced into virgin territory. It spreads fast.

The best prevention measure, if you are going into tick country, is to use permethrin treated clothes. All US Army and Marine military combat clothes are treated with it.

[DBrow]

“Complete B.S. Lymes started in Northern areas, not Southern states. “

First identified in Lyme, Connecticut.

[tinyowl]

"Lymes is like any disease introduced into virgin territory. It spreads fast."

The virgin or the Lyme?