The San Diego Union Tribune, Column: Ticking bomb: Lyme disease is not an East Coast phenomenon, written by Diane Bell, March 6, 2020 (link)

Cases of Lyme disease have been reported in around 42 counties in the state of California. Symptoms include headaches, chronic fatigue, joint pain, and more. Western black-legged ticks can infect humans with Borellia burgdorferi, the bacteria that results from Lyme disease. Scientists have been studying the blood and urine of those infected to get more information. There are 50 current studies in progress. While voles, moles, rats, and mice are known to carry ticks, gray squirrels are the primary culprits.

 I had no idea Lyme disease could lead to memory loss. The increase in Western black-legged ticks is pretty scary. Lyme disease is an environmental-related disease that can be transmitted to humans. Besides that being the primary topic of this article, other topics were introduced, such as an increase in studies and search for better technology in relation to this dilemma. It’s hard to say if this issue will affect the economy, considering that fewer people might want to go to national parks, which is one of California’s income sources.