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Tag: Gulf Coast tick

Army tick experts promote prevention tactics
July 7, 2017 — With the summer season in full swing, Army Public Health Center tick-borne disease experts recognize the undeniable presence of ticks, emphasizing the importance of being aware of the different illnesses they can transmit and ways to prevent these illnesses... MORE

The Gulf Coast tick carries pathogens associated with the Tidewater spotted fever disease.