AS THE weather warms, the Northern Rivers has begun experiencing its annual resurgence of paralysis ticks.
Across the Northern Rivers, and Nimbin in particular, residents have taken to social media to air their concerns about the neurotoxic pests.
Northern Rivers Veterinary Service's Doctor Liz Brown thinks a regional increase in bandicoots, or other mammals, may have given ticks an opportunity to thrive.
"It's been quite bad in the Lismore area recently," she said.
"We've had clients coming in that have never had a problem with ticks before.
"They tend to have a strong link with bandicoots and other animals. There may be more animals around town.
"But ticks are always going to be a problem in our region - it's never something that goes away."
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Dr Brown said quick action was necessary when ticks were spotted on either animals or people.
"All you can really do is get ticks off as soon as you feel the bite, or a burn or itch. Humans can also get quite badly affected," she said.
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Paralysis ticks more active as weather warms up