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NEWS ABOUT: ticks

ticks stories: 2 news summaries

Nantucket Locals Ticked Off at Deer

Residents blame population for upswing in tick-borne diseases

Sep 6, 09 1:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - When the first deer landed on Nantucket in 1926, cheering crowds greeted them. But as a vicious trio of tick-related diseases devastates the island, many say the Bambis have overstayed their welcome, the New York Times reports. “The numbers of tick-borne diseases are so off the graph, and it... More »

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Massachusetts • deer • hunting • Lyme disease • ticks

(Newser) - Federal regulators want pet owners to apply flea and tick repellents carefully while authorities scratch around to ensure the products are safe, reports the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency recorded 44,000 pet-health complaints related to topical pest repellents—ranging from skin irritation to death. Most... More »

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pets • Environmental Protection Agency • fleas • ticks • Hartz • flea repellent • tick repellent

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