Megan Rowe, of the University of Virginia Health System, discusses the risk of tick-borne illnesses in the State of Virginia for the 2018 season. According to NBC29, tick experts believe 2018 season could be the worst tick season in years. That’s because a relatively mild winter helped the tick population. Understanding your risk is important factor in prevention and treatment of tick-borne illnesses. To learn more about these diseases, what to look for, and how to prevent them click here.