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The Lone Star Tick in Minnesota: Presence, Expansion, and Health Risks
The lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) is a species historically associated with the southeastern and eastern United States. However, in recent years, this aggressive, human-biting…
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Do You Know What Bit You? Introducing the Tick Bite ID Guide
You found a tick. You removed it. Now what? The answer depends almost entirely on one question: what kind of tick was it? Not all…
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Should You Test the Tick? A Guide to Tick Testing After a Bite
You have just found an attached tick, removed it carefully, and now it is sitting in a plastic bag on your kitchen counter. The question…
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Tick Habitats 101: Where Ticks Live and How to Avoid Them
If you want to avoid tick bites, you have to understand how ticks think. Ticks do not fall from trees, they do not jump, and…
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Dressing for Defense:The Best Clothing and Gear for Tick Prevention
When you are preparing for a hike, a hunting trip, or a day of fieldwork, you likely spend a lot of time thinking about your…
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Protecting the Frontline: Why Outdoor Workers Need Professional Tick Kits
When we think of workplace hazards, we often picture heavy machinery, chemical exposure, or working at heights. However, for thousands of professionals across the country,…
