Experts say for a variety of reasons, including a relatively mild winter across much of the country, the number of ticks is expected to be notably higher this year. And Dr. Mark Rupp, Chief of UNMC's division of infectious disease says that this could lead to an increase in certain diseases spread by ticks, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever and lyme disease.
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