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Kill the Ticks

First publishedAug 3, 17:17 UTC
Last updatedAug 3, 22:17 UTC · 16m ago
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In parks, in backyards, in woods that are lovely, dark, and deep, a many-legged menace now stalks the land. I speak of ticks, and I come bearing absolutely no good news.

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In parks, in backyards, in woods that are lovely, dark, and deep, a many-legged menace now stalks the land. I speak of ticks, and I come bearing absolutely no good news. In recent decades, ticks have made the leap from nuisance to genuine public-health threat: Their numbers are rising. Their ranges are expanding.

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In parks, in backyards, in woods that are lovely, dark, and deep, a many-legged menace now stalks the land. I speak of ticks, and I come bearing absolutely no good news.
How widely is it covered?
1 outlet, average source rating 8.0/10.
When was it last updated?
16m ago.
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