Ticks carrying Lyme disease are gaining ground in North Carolina, study finds - WRAL

“Are doctors ready? NBC News Lyme disease is spreading into southern Appalachia, increasing the need for public education cidrap. umn. edu ER visits for tick bites are at their highest level since 2017, according to the C-D-C, and New England is one of the country’s most active Lyme disease hotspots.”