Far from it. There shouldn't be anywhere near this many ticks as there are now. It's a sign that the climate is changing and that is getting warmer overall.

Where I live is considered to be the tick hotspot in all of Canada. 15 years ago it would be wildly rare to hear that someone had a tick on them. Now it's rare to hear the opposite. Go for a hike in the trails nearby and you can easily walk out with at least a few dozen on you.

And it's not just the temperature itself. It's that the climate is affecting everything in the ecosystem.

We're going to see crazy tropical infections and parasites migrating a bit more north every year, and we're not ready for it.

[–] CPMSP@midwest.social 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Don't worry, I'm sure the current administration will totally save us all from the inevitable screwworm plague about to rain on us.

[–] TheSaddestMan@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 week ago

Don't worry, suicide is an easy way out!