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Despite The Snow, Ticks Are Out

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – As if Minnesotans didn't have enough to worry about with an approaching storm promising to drop a foot of snow, officials say ticks are beginning to creep out.

An employee of the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District reported finding six deer ticks after being in the woods for about 20 minutes.

DEER TICKS ARE OUT! A Dakota County staff member said "Got these 6 (and maybe more) after being in the snowy woods for...

Posted by Metropolitan Mosquito Control District on Thursday, April 12, 2018

According to MMCD, deer ticks can emerge whenever the temperatures are at or above 40 degrees, regardless of snow.

Last year, tick season came early due to a mild winter, but a dry, hot spring made conditions less than ideal for the bloodsuckers.

Maybe just stay indoors this weekend.

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