Tick-Borne Illnesses Surge on Long Island: Experts Warn of Lyme, Babesiosis, and Red Meat Allergy Risk - 27 East
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Tick-Borne Illnesses Surge on Long Island: Experts Warn of Lyme, Babesiosis, and Red Meat Allergy Risk

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The different kinds of ticks that can be found on the East End. KERRI CUNNINGHAM

The different kinds of ticks that can be found on the East End. KERRI CUNNINGHAM

Dan Stark on May 21, 2025
Tick season is in full swing on the East End, as more people spend time outside in warm weather, creating more opportunities for tick bites and infections. Lyme disease is... more

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