has the fastest growing Lyme disease outbreak in America, insurance claims data suggests — as experts warn is allowing more aggressive northern ticks to advance into southern and midwestern states.Statistics showed Kentucky was recording 10 claims per 100,000 people in 2021, up from just five in 2016 — a doubling in five years. West Virginia, , Ohio and each also saw claims surge more than 60 percent over the same period.Experts warn that higher seasonal temperatures have opened up new habitats for ticks in more mountainous areas, which may be fueling the rise in cases.
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