Tick-borne viruses can be transmitted very quickly—in as little as 15 minutes. Regular tick checks throughout the day may be the best way to protect yourself says Laura Harrington, a professor of entomology at Cornell University and director of the Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector Borne Diseases.

March 22, 2022  |  Source: NBC | Lone star tick, linked to Heartland virus, now found in 6 states  |  Photo credit: CDC