Connecticut consistently reports some of the highest rates of tick-borne illnesses in the Northeast. Warm, humid summers and wooded environments create ideal conditions for ticks to thrive throughout New Haven County and surrounding shoreline communities. Ticks are commonly found in parks, beaches with grassy dunes, wooded trails, backyards, and recreational areas throughout West Haven and nearby Connecticut towns. Areas with dense brush, leaf piles, and overgrown grass tend to have especially high tick activity during ...