Western black-legged tick


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Western black-legged tick


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Source: Public Health Image Library (PHIL). James Gathany; William Nicholson. Available online: http://phil.cdc.gov

Western black-legged ticks are one of two types of ticks in the United States that carry Lyme disease bacteria.

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Primary Medical Reviewer Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Christine Hahn, MD - Epidemiology
Last Updated September 3, 2008

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Last updated: September 03, 2008
Reviewed By: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Christine Hahn, MD - Epidemiology

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