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Get Ready for Tick-Filled Summer

Evann Gastaldo — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:49:05 CDT

This unseasonably warm weather has been nice, right? Sure, except that experts believe tick activity is starting sooner than usual, meaning that "this is going to be a horrific season, especially for Lyme," one expert says. Lyme disease is just one of the many diseases transmitted by ticks, those creepy...

Teen Paralyzed by Tick Bite

Mary Papenfuss — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:00:00 CDT

A 13-year-old Washington boy was temporarily paralyzed last week by a bite from a tick embedded in his hairline, the Seattle Times reports. Though extremely rare, such paralysis is a risk in Western states, where Rocky Mountain wood ticks and American dog ticks are most prevalent. A tick left untreated...

Bush Was Treated for Lyme Disease

Kevin Spak — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:24:41 CDT

President Bush has increased his vigilance toward pesky invaders—ticks—since undergoing successful treatment for Lyme disease last August, the White House says. The report did not explain how the president contracted the disease, but a spokesman said it was “not uncommon for him to be riding a mountain bike...