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After removing the tick, keep an eye on the skin around the bite. If a rash or flu-like symptoms appear within several days or weeks, see a doctor. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does ...

According to Mesa County Public Health, the most common tick found on the Western Slope is the Brown Dog Tick, which can ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The risk of being bitten by a tick in New York City is currently extremely high, researchers at Fordham ...

According to Mesa County Public Health, the most common tick found on the Western Slope is the Brown Dog Tick, which can carry the Rocky Mountain spotted fever disease.

In today’s Health Alert, a warning for anyone planning to enjoy the outdoors this holiday weekend. Ticks are active, and the ...

Since 2016, the Virginia Department of Health has confirmed 17 cases in the commonwealth, according to the study published in ...

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How to identify and treat a mosquito bite. Symptoms of mosquito bites vary from one person to the next, but include an itchy, inflamed bump that forms a few minutes after being bitten, a painful ...