What to know as ticks spread to new regions and bring new threats

By — William Brangham William Brangham By — Solveig Rennan Solveig Rennan By — Karina Cuevas Karina Cuevas Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-to-know-as-ticks-spread-to-new-regions-and-bring-new-threats Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio It’s summertime, and ticks are out in full force. While in certain parts of the country, ticks have long been an issue, they’re now spreading to new regions and bringing new threats. William Brangham discussed the blood-sucking terrors with Holly Gaff, a mathematical ecologist who studies ticks at Old Dominion University. Listen to this Segment By — William Brangham William Brangham William Brangham is an award-winning correspondent, producer, and substitute anchor for the PBS News Hour. He also serves as the host of Horizons from PBS News. @WmBrangham By — Solveig Rennan Solveig Rennan Solveig Rennan is a producer of national affairs for PBS News Hour and Horizons. By — Karina Cuevas Karina Cuevas