It’s High Time For Ticks, Which Are Spreading Diseases Farther

ANERI PATTANI, NY Times: Health
Mon, 07/24/2017 - 12:17pm

The disease-carrying blood suckers are spreading more pathogens and putting more Americans at risk, even for more rare illnesses.

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