Ticks have always been an unpleasant part of summer in New York, but recent years have brought a notable surge in tick-borne illnesses throughout the state.
The New York State Department of Health reports that over the past three years, the state has averaged roughly 17,500 Lyme disease cases annually.
But Lyme is not the only threat. Anaplasmosis, another serious illness spread by ticks, is also becoming more common…