You Won’t Be Happy To Hear That Missouri Is Experiencing A Major Surge Of Ticks This Year
By Beth Price-Williams|Published May 28, 2019
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Who’s excited that the warm weather is finally here to stay? Now we can spend all of our free time outdoors – hiking at state parks, visiting waterfalls, and hanging out in our yards. But, despite all of the benefits of the warm weather, we also have to deal with some down sides, particularly the threat of ticks. Missouri has seen an increase in ticks – and tick-related illnesses – in recent years. And, this year likely won’t be much different.