VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-01
“only a select few [ticks] bite and transmit bacteria, viruses and parasites (pathogens) that cause diseases in people,”
Centers for Disease Control · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-01
According to the CDC, only a select few ticks bite and transmit pathogens that cause diseases in people.
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