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Old 05-24-2012, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by jillnjo View Post
We know a man in AR that is fighting Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever from a tick bite. He found the tick and got it off before it had attached, but it had apparently bitten him. He is very sick as it is a very painful disease that must be treated quickly. Take care everyone. I read that only 1 in 1000 ticks carry the disease.
In our area it is Lyme disease, also very bad. Two family members have it.
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