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Behold the engorged tick, swollen with blood stolen from its host. Not only do the little suckers feast on our vital red fluid, but they can also leave behind parting gifts, including the bacteria that causes Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.
Behold the engorged tick, swollen with blood stolen from its host. Not only do the little suckers feast on our vital red fluid, but they can also leave behind parting gifts, including the bacteria that causes Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.
Nick Castro of Nick's Extreme Pest Control in Santa Rosa, Calif., figured the usual dead animal was stuck in a home's wall, and he "was just kind of shocked" to discover a woodpecker treasure trove, tens of thousands of acorns totaling about 700 pounds.
Northwest California remains a hot spot for ticks carrying disease, and tick season could be even worse this year after the state's extremely wet winter.
Figuring out how to avoid ticks when running or hiking outside can be tricky, but these expert-backed steps can help you avoid tick-borne illness.