New York City health officials offer recommendations to prevent tick bites and tick-borne illnesses

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The New York City Department of Health on Wednesday reminded the public to protect themselves and their families from tick-borne illnesses as summer approaches and people begin to travel and engage in outdoor activities. The most common tick-borne disease diagnosed among New Yorkers is Lyme disease; less common are anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and ehrlichiosis. [...]

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