What to know about tick, Lyme season following a mild winter

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — After a mild winter in the U.S., scientists are watching to see if there will be an uptick in ticks this year. More ticks this spring could mean a wider spread of Lyme disease and other infections. Deer ticks, which spread Lyme, are a day-to-day fact of life in the warm months in New England and the Midwest. In Connecticut, a state disease expert says they are already seeing more ticks than usual this month. It varies by region, but tick season generally stretches from April to October and Lyme disease cases peak in the summer.