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The blacklegged tick, also called the deer tick, can carry the agents of Lyme disease, babesiosis, and more. It is more common in the Northeast and upper Midwest parts of the U.S. but is present across most of the Eastern U.S. Individuals who remove attached ticks promptly can help prevent tick-borne disease. The lone star tick is the most common tick found in the Southeastern U.S. Public health professionals say that one of the most important things people can do to prevent a tick bite is to recognize tick habitats and conduct tick checks after being outside.
(Defense Health Agency Public Health graphic illustration by Ethel Kefauver)
| Date Taken: | 03.20.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 04.10.2024 08:36 |
| Photo ID: | 8330258 |
| VIRIN: | 240320-D-D0514-3604 |
| Resolution: | 1200x628 |
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| Location: | US |
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