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	from Joy Victory As I work while hanging out at the family cabin in Wisconsin, it's not just angry red squirrels I have to dodge. (Man, those guys epitomize the word territorial.) I've also been trying to elude the ticks, of which there are a plethora of this year. Never before have I been so grateful for tweezers.

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How to Remove a Tick
The trick with tick removal -- besides overcoming your fear of ticks -- is to have a pair of tweezers handy. That way you can avoid touching the tick at all costs.
- First Aid Guide Rod Brouhard

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To Keep Ticks from Biting, Use Repellent
While other alternatives to DEET have come on the market in recent years, DEET is still the most effective at repelling ticks. The downside is that this is some pretty strong stuff, chemically speaking.
- Infectious Diseases Guide Anna Spector

Lyme Disease Is Spread by Ticks
One reason I fear ticks so much is that, like mosquitoes, they spread diseases. Lots of diseases. Like Lyme disease.
- Infectious Diseases Guide Anna Spector

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