Back-to-school season brings a hidden tick risk for kids
Emergency department visits for tick bites reached their highest level in more than a decade this spring, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As families trade swimsuits for backpacks, many assume the threat of tick bites fades with summer vacation.
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Emergency department visits for tick bites reached their highest level in more than a decade this spring, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As families trade swimsuits for backpacks, many assume the threat of tick bites fades with summer vacation. But health experts say that assumption could leave children at greater risk.
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- Emergency department visits for tick bites reached their highest level in more than a decade this spring, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As families trade swimsuits for backpacks, many assume the threat of tick bites fades with summer vacation.
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