As you prepare to usher in fall with your favorite cool-weather activities, it is important to be aware that some adventures come with the risk of a potentially dangerous tick bite.
Experts warn the eight-legged critters are most active in the US during the latter part of the year, between August and November.
Dr Jon Oliver, a tick expert at the University of Minnesota, told DailyMail.com: ‘Tick bites can be avoided by being aware of when ticks are present and abundant locally and knowing how to avoid them.’
Nearly 500,000 Americans contract Lyme disease from tick bites every year — but experts fear this number will rise as ticks march ever further north.
