Effective Strategies to Protect Against Rising Tick Threats
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Ticks carry diseases like Lyme and Rocky Mountain fever, with their spread influenced by human activities such as land clearing, urbanization, and livestock movement, which create ideal environments for ticks and their hosts, making tick-borne illnesses a significant public health concern.
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