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Tick Season in New York

Discover the lesser known health threats transmitted by ticks.

Aired 04/17/2014 | Rating NR

New York NOW

Tick Season in New York

Clip | 7m 10s

Discover the lesser known health threats transmitted by ticks.

Lyme disease is commonly thought of as the worst case scenario for a tick bite, but some doctors are now warning that there are other tick-carried pathogens that are making people sick. We examine the lesser known health threats transmitted by the common deer tick.

Aired 04/17/2014 | Rating NR

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