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If you spend time in nature, it's important to understand how to identify tick bites. This guide will help you understand the symptoms.

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Every time you step outside, you pick up two or three bites. You’re swatting miniature pests left and right, and it seems like something is always buzzing in your ear. No, you’re not crazy. The ...