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What to know about Powassan virus, a tick-borne disease that can cause fatal brain infection
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA deer tick or blacklegged tick, a species that can carry Powassan virus.Jenn Forman Orth/BY-NC-SA...
Pennsylvania won't tell you if dangerous tick-borne disease is in your neighborhood
Bucks County Courier Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTiny deer ticks, about the size of a poppy seed, have long been known for carrying the bacteria that...
Ah! Found a tick on you? Here's how to remove it safely.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoLike any outdoor insect, ticks can be a real pest. But they’re more than just a nuisance – ticks can...
Tick on Your Skin? Don’t Throw It Away (Plus Other Tick Mistakes to Avoid)
First for Women via Yahoo News· 1 year agoYou spent the afternoon outside, happily weeding in your garden, watering the plants, trimming the...
A new kind of tick has made its way to north Georgia. Here's what you need to know
Athens Banner-Herald via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJust in time for Halloween, the Georgia Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of a...
Warmer winters mean more tick bites and Lyme disease risk year-round
NBC Universal via AOL· 6 months agoTick bites are a concern usually associated with summer and hot weather, but experts warn that...
Prepare for tick season: What to know about bites, removing ticks and tick-borne diseases
Live Science via Yahoo News· 8 months agoKnowing how to prevent and safely treat tick bites can help reduce your risk of developing...
There are ‘more ticks in more places’ — here’s how to avoid these bloodsuckers
CNN via Yahoo News· 10 months agoTicks are parasitic bloodsuckers, capable of spreading deadly disease, and they’re becoming...
Lone star ticks becoming more common in Kansas. How to ID them, what to do if one bites you
Wichita Eagle via AOL· 2 years agoOver the past few years, ticks seem to have become increasingly common in Kansas. While most tick...
It's time for ticks. What can you do to keep yourself safe and when should you be worried.
The Herald-Times via Yahoo News· 12 months agoDr. Robert Adams, an emergency medicine physician with IU Health Bloomington, knows there are ticks...