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A top Pa. tick expert talks emerging diseases, tick hotspots and more

Memorial Day marked the unofficial start of summer — which, in Pennsylvania, also happens to be tick season. The CDC reports that national ER visits for tick bites have hit a 10-year high.

WHYY's Liz Tung has a look at what to do if you're bitten.

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