Ticks Are Early, Abundant, And Urban This Year: How To Protect Yourself And Your Kids

The reason: The packs of snow acted as a "blanket” for the blood-sucking insects, insulating and protecting them from the cold. Beneath the snow, ticks aren’t exposed to wind and other adverse weather conditions, and the temperature is much more stable throughout the day and night than at the surface, according to Bennett Jordan, PhD, entomologist and staff scientist for the National Pest Management Association. https://www.yahoo.com/health/ticks-are-early-abundant-and-urban-this-year-117256478987.html