Health officials warn of tick-borne illnesses as summer months approach – KNBN NewsCenter1 (via KNBN NewsCenter1)

PIERRE, S.D. — As summer approaches, state health officials are warning people to keep an eye out for ticks in order to avoid tick-borne pathogens such as Lyme disease and tularemia. In 2017 the South Dakota Department of Health investigated 13 cases of tularemia, 11 cases of Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis and 11 of Lyme disease. Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis is a group…

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