CBS News Chicago (June 2) – Tracking just how many ticks are out there is not easy, but the public can help assess the threat with something called The Tick App.
“People are very interested, because we do see the increasing number of ticks across the state —the rise in tick-borne disease,” said Dr. Becky Smith, professor at the University of Illinois, who helps run The Tick App.
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