Warm weather and lush spring vegetation are perfect for ticks to multiply. Ticks carry multiple diseases, especially Lyme, which is endemic in Delaware. Lyme disease often causes flu-like symptoms if it gets systemic along with neurologic and cardiac complications, especially if it becomes chronic.

Protect yourself from ticks by using products containing DEET or picaridin, treating clothing and gear with permethrin (watch out for allergies to this stuff) and carefully checking for ticks after outdoor activities (may need to get near naked 🙂

More details from my favorite epidemiologist https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/state-of-affairs-may-23