FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KFSM) — With a mild winter and warmer spring temps, tick season is expected to be bad this year.

Avid outdoorsman Rick Spicer got bit by a tick two years ago. He went a week without thinking much about it, but after getting a fever and severe aches and pains, he went to the doctor and was diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

Source: Fort Smith/Fayetteville News | 5newsonline KFSM 5NEWS