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Tick bite, rare bacteria found in dogs at center of Chatham County medical mystery - WRAL

Published by WRAL.com By Grace Hayba, WRAL health reporter · 12 September 2026 at 01:24
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Tick bite, rare bacteria found in dogs at center of Chatham County medical mystery - WRAL
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A Chatham County woman is recovering after a severe illness left her septic and with hearing loss. Doctors are investigating possible tick-borne infections, while testing also detected a rare bacteria commonly found in dogs’ mouths.

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