A Tickborne Illness That Can Be More Severe Than Lyme Disease Is On The Rise In New Hampshire
By Ken MacGray|Published March 28, 2023
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Ken MacGray
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Hey! I'm a freelance writer and guidebook author. I've authored "New Hampshire's 52 With A View - A Hiker's Guide", serve as editor of Appalachian Mountain Club's "Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide", and and am co-editor of the "White Mountain Guide", also for AMC. I'm currently beginning work on the 6th Edition of AMC's Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide, which will be published in 2025. I live in southern New Hampshire and can usually be found wandering throughout the state's mountains and forests.
Outdoor recreation is a way of life here in the Granite State. Generally, the woods are a safe place to be, but illness from tick bites is a growing concern for anyone who spends time in the state’s forests. In addition to the existing well-known consequences of tick bites, a new tickborne illness is becoming more prevalent in the region.