A tick thrives on blood from animals and humans. These parasites attach to the skin and suck on blood. Generally, they prefer moist, warm areas such as the armpits, scalp or the groin. Ticks are known to carry diseases and transmit them once they bite. Some ticks even carry the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease. […]
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Throughout the years, ticks are known to carry bacteria, viruses and parasites that can cause certain diseases. The bites delivered by these pests often spread transmittable conditions to humans. The conditions caused by ticks include Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, babesiosis, and Southern tick-associated rash illness, ehrlichiosis, Q fever and relapsing fever. It is
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