# Leaf piles can hide ticks: What to know before you rake

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC · Category: Health

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

## Intelligence Brief
"Leaf piles can hide ticks: What to know before you rake" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 9 articles from 9 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The Good Men Project, Martha Stewart, The Daily Yonder and PenBay Pilot. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Good Men Project | 45 Degrees North: Tick Tick Tick | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPV2FuMnRGQ2NBZlcwSDRhVWV4LTd2c1pYWjU1T29GbFpYVncxcVJ3SzdFMWUxallaWnlXdHVqUXR6Uk1qMUdHcEtFTUNxU0FJcmh5OVVPLVN1V3NhYWNqa3AxNlc4TWw1YXkxNWxVdXNHa0lwVVZ1U0lvcmJuUkJZeDZB?oc=5) |
| Martha Stewart | What to Do If You Find a Tick in Your Yard—and When It’s a Problem | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE1GOEg3aWdjSXNCaVQ2N054RDN4X1VzT21ON1BtYkZ6RlVIeTdUN1FMTnJDajZ6X2RUcnV2eW9nTmpkX3ZCTGFjVHo3X0xydk12aHZSaWVHTnBhcFZpcDFLUjZTRkZJXzNNTVBaamRaNA?oc=5) |
| The Daily Yonder | 45 Degrees North: Tick Tick Tick | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE1CeGVBQ3NBd2NQSlBYSTdUOWtrS2tFRmxuWXdJWkZwMWpPZ1dnanNzQUFDZkRWd20xZzhTUmFQWTkwRE1hZU5NWlEtZGtUUmtFcHJ6bWl5bjNVSzZ2M1VwUWx3RTAtUzRUb0MyRm1jSVNtM0o1X1E?oc=5) |
| PenBay Pilot | Maine CDC encourages tick bite prevention this fall | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQXzZoWHBWYVY5VUpUb2FhWlpSTlpENzMxTVdmQ3d0NWFsT0pEY3Bka05BalhJM041NWl5dGQzTUlEdGxtU0V1T1hGMGNBOGNKVlhCV09wLUtVYXhUYld3cDVRZVBjd3MxazllTURRNzBoQUtFSWZrVzVGZjM2aFlQcTlyWnZ5SVhhUGNQYktyNjM2WjA?oc=5) |
| AOL.co.uk | Why that leaf pile in your yard could be crawling with ticks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE1FS1lzYWpFRGtsS2dCX2o4Y2FaSms5UkpmMWdJNkZiSGJLYzlPeUhkR3QzQkVnOWpnWVlxYmFRYjdzVEpWUTg2d0NPQVNoVXBfRVNVU2NGQ0VYME5NQnJiTFNpZENmb0JULUZUMEF4amVSOV8yTUNheTVR?oc=5) |
| Spectrum News | Maine CDC cautions ticks remain active in fall | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPbXpQajMwaC1NQkliaWFuMUYtejd3dDRGY2Y3cmlEZXRqazBQbjFvRTJ3RElJdHdtRVZLTmMtek5McXVMS2NZOF9NTjc0ZFR6WVd0WmItVVZfMXJOWkxHR0s4dzNYdXVEX0p0YmpEUGtlMTNIUDRwRlNZNlVrcms1bkdoUDAtUlhJUklHcFdWZjJxeE1qOUZfLUZKdnlsRV9uOUpBWF8yOA?oc=5) |
| Kingston Daily | Ticks can still bite after mosquito season winds down, health officials warn | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxQLXVFSHBaM2FLZTM1N0RvdGthRktYNEM2Y3Q2N1V5cVR0eTBER1pQYkp5RFJ5VzJ4VUFWQmVXQnJQMEZSRG01YkJZZG9POG4tbXFtNTM5Mml0ZmVIaTVJbzZ5aFhuenhuY3J3WVlpaUFNTHpPaTl6X2RLTVIzUWkzZlpQYWJSVFc3RHJFNVhraURsVFR2Q1liSzNBQTVPTHpBQjRCYlBpSVoyZTUyajdYZEpQYWZkLTI3Q3c1cGtLUmYtaGxTTkdHSQ?oc=5) |
| LymeDisease.org | Think tick season is over? Why fall yard cleanup matters | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE5LNFA0T0Y4d0lpd2ZWaDEyeGRQOVBNRVA4ZmUxemotc0RVNFd3OVpfblhuV3V5eGVTMUsyUFZUWXlEMm9JbGt1X3RxUUd3d3FMWEI2Rm1hM1FJa1hQcGEwYkVvRDM?oc=5) |
| The Weather Channel | Leaf piles can hide ticks: What to know before you rake | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQcTZ2cTNvTzl1WG1oOF9Rd3hDQlM4LVIySm9SUFJoZ2xsY0xtS0dRbDU0VUx0dzFERHA2N1gtU2dfMjFtaUx6bEVacC10TXVTMWVkVlhObEFyZjBtT1ZUbXZVYXgwS09PMHZOUk5ETldpQy13b1BoN0pqVHVRdjVjM2RYbFZENUlRRTV5V1Z3?oc=5) |

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