As Ticks Reach Record Numbers, Take Precautions
TUESDAY, July 17, 2018 -- As the tick population surges across the United States this summer, one doctor says the best way to avoid being infected with the nasty illnesses the tiny bugs carry is to wear protective clothing and to check your body thoroughly after every trip into the woods.
Just last week, a new study found that ticks have spread far and wide in recent years, and they are now being reported in areas that had never seen ticks before. Even worse, these nasty critters carry bacteria and parasites that cause serious diseases, including Lyme and babesiosis.
All told, disease-carrying ticks were detected in 83 counties across 24 states where they'd never been found before.
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