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Lyme disease surges in Michigan, prompting some counties to take action

Lyme disease surges in Michigan, prompting some counties to take action
health9/9/2025

Local health departments are doing what are called tick "drags" to see where different tick species are and which diseases they may be carrying.

As Lyme disease spikes in Michigan, public health workers across the state are conducting what is called tick "surveillance" to see where different tick species are and which diseases they may be carrying to better inform the public, though it can't ... [10956 chars]