MEDICAL SURFARI: ARM YOURSELF AGAINST TICK SEASON

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Friday, May 14, 1999

Small ticks, no bigger than a poppy seed, may carry a microorganism capable of causing potentially debilitating diseases in humans. This family of ticks is called Ixodes and the most recognizable member of this family is the "deer" or "bear" tick. These ticks are much smaller than the common dog or cattle ticks and may be no bigger than a pinhead. They feed on birds, the white-footed mouse, white-tailed deer and other mammals, including humans.

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