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Mom almost died last year from anaplasmosis. None of us had ever heard of it. Scary stuff.
Climate change is a bitch but we still are going to burn that fossil fuel and live with the ticks!
I admire a planet that changes to rid itself of viruses.
Wear long trousers and socks.
Its so hot though, and doesn't even guarantee not getting one. Most of the ones I find days later are under where clothing was.
Also doesn't help that they are absolutely tiny. I can run my hands over my legs and easily miss one until a while later.
You find them regularly?
If you live or work in an area where you encounter long grass or regularly brush up against vegetation, it's a thing.
Treating clothing with permethrin reduces but does not eliminate risk.
You'll lose that war.
this post was submitted on 12 Jul 2026
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