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Tick Bite ER Visits and Infections Surge to Record Levels, With the Northeast Recording the Worst Season in Years
Experts warned that the tick population in the United States was booming, and we’re now seeing the unfortunate effects across ...
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How to protect yourself from tick bites and Lyme disease
The CDC says this is one of the worst tick seasons in recent years, with more than 229 out of every 100,000 ER visits ...
Amid East Coast spike in tick diseases, Chicago doctors urge caution as arachnid's season ramps up
Staff at one of Chicago's largest hospital systems say they are seeing increased tick-bite cases, but there is not enough ...
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Q&A: With a rare tick-borne disease now in Virginia, what do you need to know?
Since 2016, the Virginia Department of Health has confirmed 17 cases in the commonwealth, according to the study published in ...
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As tick populations rise in Vermont, health officials urge precautions
Blacklegged ticks now account for 99% of reported tick bite illnesses in Vermont, and more than half tested carry Lyme disease.
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Ticks and disease: Tips to keep ticks from infecting cattle
Just hearing the word “ticks” puts some people on edge as they consider the diseases the parasite sometimes gives to its ...
FDA approves shot that protects dogs from fleas and ticks for 8-12 months
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bravecto Quantum, a new shot that protects dogs six months or older ...