
If a tick is not removed within 36 to 48 hours, antibiotic treatment should be received.
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What You Need To Know About Ticks
As summer heat descends, replacing balmy spring breezes, ticks are becoming active in many regions of the United States. In the coming months, some experts predict that ticks and the diseases they cause will be more abundant due to warmer winter temperatures. Worry, though, is unnecessary since prevention is possible.

