Ticks Infected with Lyme Disease Are Coming Out Sooner

The video discusses Lyme disease, highlighting that May is traditionally Lyme Disease Awareness Month. However, due to climate change, ticks are emerging earlier each year, increasing the risk of Lyme disease earlier in the season. Ticks are also moving northward as previously too-cold areas become habitable. Lyme disease is transmitted through bites from infected blacklegged ticks, which acquire the bacterium from hosts like mice. The video emphasizes the importance of early precautions and explores new prevention strategies.

What is the main reason for the earlier emergence of ticks as discussed in the video?

• Deforestation

• Urbanization

• Increased rainfall

• Warmer climate

According to the study, how has the climate change affected the geographical range of ticks?

• Ticks are moving southward

• Ticks are moving northward

• Ticks are moving westward

• Ticks are moving eastward

What animals are typically hosts for the Lyme bacterium that infects ticks?

• Deer and rabbits

• Mice, chipmunks, and shrews

• Birds and reptiles

• Cats and dogs

What is the primary focus of Ostfeld's team's current research?

• Developing new vaccines

• Exploring new prevention strategies

• Studying tick behavior

• Mapping tick habitats

Why is it important to take precautions against Lyme disease sooner rather than later?

• Ticks are becoming more aggressive

• The climate is cooling rapidly

• The clock is ticking faster with climate change

• Ticks are becoming resistant to treatments