Coverage dated August 12, 2026 to August 13, 2026
Ticks that cause Lyme and other diseases have migrated south. Are doctors ready?
Headline from NBC Boston
The blacklegged, or deer, tick has been found carrying disease-causing bacteria never before detected in the Southeast.
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Ticks that cause Lyme and other diseases have migrated south. Are doctors ready? ↗ (opens NBC Boston)Published
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The blacklegged, or deer, tick has been found carrying disease-causing bacteria never before detected in the Southeast.
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