Residents of US region alarmed amid surge in dangerous disease: 'It might kill you'

Residents of US region alarmed amid surge in dangerous disease: 'It might kill you'

Tick-borne diseases are battering one island in Maine, and the problem is only expected to get worse as global temperatures rise. What's happening? According to Bangor Daily News, Islesboro, Maine, has the highest rate of tick-borne diseases in the state, with over 4,000 cases per 100,000 residents from 2018 to 2022. Though the island has long been a haven for ticks because of its warmer coastal weather and a deer population that serves as a hos…