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Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.

Beware of Ticks Bearing Fever

Record #:
26909
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Abstract:
The American dog tick carries Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and North Carolina usually leads the nation in the number of cases. Young children are most susceptible to the disease in the summer, but the disease is most dangerous to people over the age of forty. To prevent tick bites, wear insect repellent, cover bare skin, wear a hat, and tuck in your clothing.
Source:
Friend O’ Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 29 Issue 7, July 1982, p16