Fordham Tick Index
The Weekend Deer Tick Index
July 19-21, 2024
7 out of 10
The Fordham Tick Index is an estimate of the risk of being bitten by a nymphal or adult deer tick. Both of these stages are active at this time of year, although the smaller nymph is responsible for many more cases of Lyme disease. This index measures risk relative to other times of year. For more information about preventing tick bites, controlling ticks, Lyme disease and other illnesses ticks carry, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Fordham Tick Index is provided as a weekly public service by Fordham University and is based on both current and historical data from one site in Westchester County, N.Y. It is an estimate only. Actual risk may vary geographically. Therefore, always take precautions to prevent tick bites when outdoors.
Tick Fact of the Week
Each year, New York consistently reports the most Lyme disease cases of any state in the nation. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is requesting federal funding of $200 million in fiscal year 2025 to help understand the full impact of Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses. More money is good though none of it is apparently directed specifically to research in NY and likely won't be when the senate votes. One symptom of late-stage Lyme disease is memory loss. Another is difficulty thinking.
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