Tick season is in full force and experts have issued a warning over the dangers of lyme disease - while a very unwelcome visitor is said to have joined the creepy crawly party.
The southern tick "lone star" has arrived and is set to stay until early July, according to Department of Health epidemiologist Elizabeth Schiffman. Meanwhile, the season for regular ticks, some of which carry Lyme disease causing bacteria, has been made worse by the warm weather.
According to health officials the new tick, which is normally spotted in south-central and south-eastern states, is making an appearance in Minnesota, US, and is known to transmit diseases like ehrlichiosis.
