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  2. Most tick bites go unnoticed. Here's how to identify and ...

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    Ticks can be tough to spot. So tough that you may not even know one bit you. But pictures of tick bites — and knowing a little about their behavior — can help you identify their marks.

  3. Never ignore a tick bite if it looks like this - AOL

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    The hallmark sign of Lyme infection is a rash that resembles a bullseye. “[With Lyme disease], the rash is a localized infection,” Dr. Mudassar says. ... Other ticks, like the Lone Star tick ...

  4. Mom shares terrifying photos to warn other parents about ...

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    Ticks have the ability to spread Lyme disease, Powassan virus, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and other potentially deadly illnesses. Early detection and removal are key factors in stopping the ...

  5. Lyme disease - Wikipedia

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    Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is a tick-borne disease caused by species of Borrelia bacteria, transmitted by blood-feeding ticks in the genus Ixodes. [4] [9] [10] The most common sign of infection is an expanding red rash, known as erythema migrans (EM), which appears at the site of the tick bite about a week afterwards. [1]

  6. African tick bite fever - Wikipedia

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    African tick bite fever (ATBF) is a bacterial infection spread by the bite of a tick. [1] Symptoms may include fever, headache, muscle pain, and a rash. [1] At the site of the bite there is typically a red skin sore with a dark center. [1]

  7. Rickettsia parkeri - Wikipedia

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    The organism is found in the Western Hemisphere and is transmitted via the bite of hard ticks of the genus Amblyomma. R. parkeri causes mild spotted fever disease in humans, whose most common signs and symptoms are fever, an eschar at the site of tick attachment, rash, headache, and muscle aches.

  8. Georgia is home to more than 20 species of ticks. Here ... - AOL

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    There are three tick species most commonly associated with humans which include: Lone Star tick is reddish-brown to tan in color.The adult females are identified by a single white spot on the back.

  9. Tick infestation - Wikipedia

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    Ticks are insects known for attaching to and sucking blood from land-dwelling animals (specifically vertebrates). [1] Ticks fall under the category of 'arthropod', and while they are often thought of in the context of disease transmission, they are also known to cause direct harm to hosts through bites, toxin release, and infestation.