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<div class="">Thought I would share this update with everyone. The prevalence of Lyme-infested ticks is on a rapid rise in the northeast US. Working in NJ, I got Lyme disease right off the bat in the late 1980s. This does not appear to be an immediate threat
for those working in Ohio, but Lyme-infested ticks are lined up all along the eastern side of the Ohio River. I expect a strong influx in next few years.</div>
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<div class="">Best wishes,</div>
<div class="">Brian</div>
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<div class="">Link to article: <a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/03/06/518065660/if-you-get-bit-by-a-lyme-infested-tick-here-are-5-tips" class="">http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/03/06/518065660/if-you-get-bit-by-a-lyme-infested-tick-here-are-5-tips</a><a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/03/06/518065660/if-you-get-bit-by-a-lyme-infested-tick-here-are-5-tips?utm_source=npr_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20170307&utm_campaign=npr_email_a_friend&utm_term=storyshare" class="">
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