Tick season is upon the US and while the critters live in every state, new research reveals the locations that have it worse than others.
Experts analyzed the 50 states based on six categories, including infestation risk and environmental factors, finding New York is at high risk of tick-borne illnesses this year.
New York had nearly 16,800 Lyme disease cases reported in 2022, more than doubling recent highs of about 8,000 cases.
Pennsylvania came in second, followed by Texas, California and Wisconsin.
The states most affected by ticks are New York, Pennsylvania and Texas and were ranked based on how high they scored in categories including Infestation Risk, Environmental Factors, Tick Distribution, Climate, Agricultural Factors, and Pest Control