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  • An Emerging Virus Has Now Been Spotted in Georgia’s Ticks

    An Emerging Virus Has Now Been Spotted in Georgia’s Ticks

    Certain ticks in Georgia are carrying an emerging virus that can make people sick, new research shows. The study found traces of the Heartland virus, one of the most recently discovered tickborne germs in the U.S., in the state’s lone star tick populations. The virus found in these ticks appears to be genetically distinct from…


  • Pennsylvania May Have a Big Tick Problem on Its Hands

    Pennsylvania May Have a Big Tick Problem on Its Hands

    Pennsylvania is dealing with a potentially serious tick problem. Environmental officials have recently warned the public that a population of ticks in the state appear to be carrying incredibly high levels of a rare but potentially deadly tickborne virus. They’re now preparing to contain and further study these ticks, while also reminding people to be…