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Ticks that cause Lyme and other diseases have migrated south. Are doctors ready? - NBC News

Published by NBC News By Erika Edwards · 13 August 2026 at 22:06
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Ticks that cause Lyme and other diseases have migrated south. Are doctors ready? - NBC News
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Ticks that carry Lyme and other diseases have gained a foothold in unexpected areas and should be considered a major threat farther south, a new CDC report finds.

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