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Tick-Borne Diseases

Tick-Borne Diseases

Understanding Tick-Borne Diseases: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention Introduction Tick-borne diseases are illnesses transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks. Ticks are tiny, blood-sucking parasites found in wooded and grassy areas. When a tick latches onto a human and feeds on their blood, it can transmit bacteria, viruses, or parasites that cause…