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Deer ticks, also known as blacklegged ticks, are spreading in the US.
These ticks can carry Lyme disease, babesiosis, and a number of other pathogens including Powassan virus.
Protect yourself with insect repellent when spending time outside – and pull off any ticks as soon as you See them.

The deer tick, also known as the blacklegged tick, is a fascinating but nasty little creature, and it’s spreading.

The tiny arthropods carry Lyme disease – the serious illness that we most associate them with – but that’s not their only threat.

Source: San Antonio Express-News