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More people were exposed to ticks last summer while social distancing, new report shows

by Alexander MacDougall
6 years ago
Changes in people’s activities during COVID-19, such as spending more time outdoors to avoid close contact with other people, led to more opportunities for tick encounters.Read more.
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