On this edition of Your Call's One Planet Series, we'll find out how to protect yourself from Lyme disease-carrying ticks. Researchers expect a heavy tick season across the country. A new study found the presence of Western black-legged ticks on beaches along much of Northern California, from Mendocino County down to Monterey County.
Guest:
Dr. Dan Salkeld, research scientist in the Department of Biology at Colorado State University
Web Resources:
ABC News: Why this tick season may be bad — and how to protect yourself
San Francsico Chronicle: Lyme-carrying ticks thriving on California coast, study finds