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Amid East Coast spike in tick diseases, Chicago doctors urge caution as bug'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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Tick Bite Symptoms
A tick bite can look like a red, swollen area on your skin. There may also be a bull's eye around the bite. Sometimes, the ...
How to protect yourself from ticks year-round
“If you’re out all day long, try to do a quick check for ticks every few hours,” said Bobbi Pritt at the Mayo Clinic. “When ...
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Tick-borne illness protection starts with prevention
As tick season is well underway in Fort Leonard Wood, medical professionals at the General Leonard Wood Army Community ...
Expert says NY bound to see increasing tick-borne disease in 2025
So far in 2025, more than 31% of the ticks tested in New York were positive for at least one pathogen, according to the ...
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What tick saliva does to meat consumption
Learn about alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne allergy that makes people allergic to red meat. Discover symptoms, causes, and ...
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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 ...
These blood-sucking parasites are in peak season. How to avoid getting bitten by ticks in Michigan
Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to ...