WND is known for its rightist sensationalism... I hate it, because by association it gives more common conservatism a bad name as total nuttery.
WMD copied and pasted from https://www.cdc.gov/powassan/index.html
Lyme disease is a real problem for people and pets. WND is not my first choice for news and I agree with you for the most part. This is troubling news for those of us that live around a lot of lakes and ticks.