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A hand holds a mobile screen that shows a photo of a tick in front of a yellow background reading 'Typical blacklegged/deer tick activity in Dane County, WI during this time of year is: MEDIUM' and 'You will most likely find: Nymphs and Adult Ticks.'
A hand holds a mobile screen that shows a photo of a tick in front of a yellow background reading 'Typical blacklegged/deer tick activity in Dane County, WI during this time of year is: MEDIUM' and 'You will most likely find: Nymphs and Adult Ticks.'

Scientists tracking ticks that spread Lyme disease are finding populations in more areas of Wisconsin, particularly tiny juveniles — UW-Madison entomologist Susan Paskewitz details this research.

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