# KosAbility: Ticks and TBDs increasing while a new vaccine offers hope for those who will use it

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-29 13:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
8 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"KosAbility: Ticks and TBDs increasing while a new vaccine offers hope for those who will use it" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 8 articles from 8 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include KSDK, themercury.com, Upper Michigan's Source and UWM Post. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| KSDK | Missourians urged to take precautions against tick-borne illnesses during outdoor activities | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwJBVV95cUxPN011MERteF9vLXVtWjl5MDlEX1psZlNUZVBXU011aENfWHQ4Uk10MWFPc3RjVEVJOTJwV29qRy0yVEJYZlRzZmNTWDVHQUsyaEhvZlhreVQ1ekdBNy1LWldvdEFYdWJBTTJSRHZZMndVYThMc2FyaWlVMXJJRFYxUXk3clU3M0o3VFZpbjUtdmVpd01GaUl3RU9ZN1owcmFEajBCVWNfbC0ySEFNdVNSdTg4eHVyak82MTM0R0lsdUd3QVFQRWt3V0gwRmwybVI4aHFsTTZ2ckpMMGtaYlIyOXotVWtxWktrRkh4aXRNc25pdmRtSjQzOVFTYXZVN016a1Y2dUZSa0J6U0JiUHB2YUtZUXJNUG83QVk3ZjZua0QxOXhSdWd0VkpsVQ?oc=5) |
| themercury.com | Check yourself or someone else: 2026 is the summer of ticks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxPVjd3V1YxZ1dON2RDdHdZSnFLNXBEaElQQjMwNWxIbUJfc29fRzdQMVRJM0FSaExNQTBEU3NPVzUta2JLS0RqWGpYdkhXS3pieklVSHVYQ2dUVS0ybk1BU0ozWlEtRk0wa2R4QTFTenNtZzdENTMzNXFKR3loMzMwaTdpUUFmNm5uTGZqd0ducXBVNmVEYUNDQlZ6al80NktmM2RkVUNOUWRBM0VDOF9sZ0w2TVh6WkF3eXpqWkxleG03ZXc0S2NKXzc1TlVzb0V6VDVRUW81c1JfaUdKb2JmcU1icw?oc=5) |
| Upper Michigan's Source | Tick-related emergency room visits are surging in this state | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPaUVYeTNKV0ZJSVM1dHFXMTFVUU1nUWQzOFFpN19GYXlUQmtBT1NXWGZ1ejNLdGRUaWRqQTdhUFNhb1RFQVZ0d055VEZUd3lDUU80aEpEVXNLM3V5WDItdndvZm9RekgwbkxHQ2xWdFI0YmVXN1RQTkFNUWh1cjFlbWlSUHgyYXI5RjFPa1lvTnZyeTRpUm4zUEtjVHV0ZFExYTBTcThMNkI3Z9IBvgFBVV95cUxPVENRNmlDWG12SnVJOWdpdjJfc2R4ZkhtVmRPTXB1d2pvdG5vSWtEU0g1Z2tyWTdTUF9rV1lkajl1QVNvU3U0YnRRUkNNV3FFZG9xYmsyanlwcVhGd2VDQXZFQm5oMS15dVZHWHZsM01Zd1dRTXRwSjZES2p6bXBRT0xEUFA3T013b0N6UXlmbzJmU0h1UmxjVVFPajVUWk1LRlpYUlQ1MnZ) |
| UWM Post | Tick Bites Surge: Wisconsin Citizens Should Be Aware | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNSmhDdUJ6TTh0bkNaMFh4d3hfOVNzNnZnTlF5YURGX2N3YTc4QmRlMmlXUFlLdEV0RTY5V1JwUTNUMC1ITThKRGpmV1BOQjZjRlhHd1lOc1RNa3FZU1VjTmNxOXZsMVhRZUFVMkp4anV5aHM0ZHNLY20yZ0FGNXRZRk1oczRBWk10UmdCRw?oc=5) |
| Cape May County Herald | Ticks Are More Active This Year – Be Prepared | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxOOFl4UHZqQVl0ZlgzYjNlaUNpa0FKSXZRa096TFM4TkFwMGw3SkI5TGlwN2VPaHd5eFN5UUo1WHAtQkhOeDdaZXlKczVwUUF5Q00tQzlIcENyMk5EaXJnOEpVWm1uSDNLOXZCTThIa3FQdkhtVVYwUkxOQnVmRmZhZlFLRTdza0I2R1lSOTdPaV81eDdYRmp1Ty1ZV0VMcVgxbEFkSXB2eFltWlF3RXlUcjd3SHBvaWsyRkRacHlaNjE1U2JoVmVnRXpjOA?oc=5) |
| The North Star Monthly | Vermont braces for the worst tick season in nearly a decade | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxNYzQ3SURaNXpReXFYWG55X1ZYdFkzMHR0T1NZQ2xkLWo1ai1MdjY5NEJyc29VUTRXN3ljVXBPLVFBZWJveHRRRjlyNjVJS2lzS1JvV2NnZFVtSmRMQ203aUV6aW5Ldk90cXF3VzVWMHByWEY4UEhwMlJNTE1UTzIwUFF6MzRJN013amh6SGtOZGpfckl4YmIwdF9YeHZlNk5OLU8wVXZPQVFfRGUtQ3hGeTREdzJOWGJoRzM4MHV3c29xLThFNVEyX0tNWnVfdktCc05VSldyTnlhRmRPc25VUg?oc=5) |
| VTDigger | Lyme disease is on the rise in Vermont. Here’s how to protect yourself and still enjoy the outdoors | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxQMF9fM2FMQ3IyclUxbHNEeE9tdG5DWWVOemlkSUxmY21GRElWb1RLMFk3bzZpbVR6bkJWZXR0cVdIY3E0bkhvZlhvSkRQSGRaTm05MkVUb1hNMWV2N1pjZllDSUlscmFpdG5lbmtmMFpHUjdpOEx3SlRrOFNBVXBXTlNVWXhHRnR6b2U3U204NERoY0Z2VVA2SmlxZHZ3UHBlS2FlMkhQNXhTNG5lSkVMcjVXUTdXQVNIam5pRVFxM3BYVE1LblNlcjJR?oc=5) |
| Daily Kos | KosAbility: Ticks and TBDs increasing while a new vaccine offers hope for those who will use it | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFBTNGlMc0lFa3NxVWk1T180ZnlOSWF1ZklfZnZtOWU3aGhHdTlpeTdPaXlEUlRQNThUMVJ2NWVXZHdQTFBIZmlVV3VDTUt3d0V4X3NWdFVXb2dXcTVSTmlZdHptRnUxaXBGT3BGdU83WDFvN2xYYy13OUlpaDVXeFk?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-29/kosability-ticks-and-tbds-increasing-while-a-new-vaccine-offers-hope-for-those*