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  "path": "/2026/07/03/repub/tick-bites-are-surging-in-the-us-this-year-heres-what-to-know/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-03T10:00:19.000Z",
  "site": "https://marylandmatters.org",
  "tags": [
    "D.C. Bureau",
    "Gov & Politics",
    "Health",
    "Alpha-gal syndrome",
    "anaplasmosis",
    "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention",
    "lone star ticks",
    "Lyme disease",
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  "textContent": "WASHINGTON — The prime time for ticks is here in the United States, and after an especially active start to the season, experts are urging the public to stay alert and take preventive measures. Monthly emergency department visits for tick bites in April spiked to their highest level since 2017 and continued to remain high […]",
  "title": "Tick bites are surging in the US this year. Here’s what to know."
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