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Ticks are expanding their range

The blacklegged tick can transmit bacteria that cause Lyme disease. The number of U.S. counties with established populations has more than doubled. The lone star tick, implicated in potentially fatal allergic reactions to red meat, among other conditions, is also spreading fast. Use an insect repellent registered by the EPA.

Vox Here’s where dangerous ticks are spreading across the U.S. — and what to do about them

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