Lyme disease cases surge as ticks expand into Southeast Michigan

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Lyme disease cases surge as ticks expand into Southeast Michigan

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Published on Jun 3, 2026, 7:42:18 PM
Total time: 00:37:30

Episode Description

Lyme disease cases have spiked in Michigan during recent years. Dr. Jean Tsaoprofessor and tick researcher in Fisheries and Wildlife department at Michigan State University and Dr. Peter Gulick, professor of Medicine at Michigan State University join the show to discuss increasing tick populations in Michigan and how to identify and mitigate the risks of Lyme disease.

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