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Ticks are a growing problem, no matter where you live

Short Wave by NPR

Jun 30, 202613:14Science & Medicine

In the grand scheme of things, Lyme disease is a fairly new scientific discovery. It was first traced back to ticks in the late 70s and early 80s. The tick-borne illness can cause a rash, fever, pain, neurological compli...

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Ticks are a growing problem, no matter where you live is an episode from Short Wave by NPR. In the grand scheme of things, Lyme disease is a fairly new scientific discovery. It was first traced back to ticks in the late 70s and early 80s. T...

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Published Jun 30, 2026, 13:14 long, audio available.