Ticks Infected with Lyme Disease Are Coming Out Sooner

The video discusses Lyme disease, highlighting that May is traditionally Lyme Disease Awareness Month. However, due to climate change, ticks are emerging earlier each year, increasing the risk of Lyme disease earlier in the season. Ticks are also moving northward as previously too-cold areas become habitable. Lyme disease is transmitted through bites from infected blacklegged ticks, which acquire the bacterium from hosts like mice. The video emphasizes the importance of early precautions and explores new prevention strategies.

Describe how Lyme disease is transmitted.

What precautions does Ostfeld's team suggest regarding Lyme disease?