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Ticks carrying Lyme disease are gaining ground in North Carolina, study finds - WRAL

Published by WRAL.com By Grace Hayba, WRAL Health Reporter · 18 August 2026 at 02:45
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Ticks carrying Lyme disease are gaining ground in North Carolina, study finds - WRAL
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New UNC-led research shows Lyme disease is gaining ground in western North Carolina, with about 40% of adult blacklegged ticks tested carrying the bacteria that causes the disease.

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