“This disease doesn’t have to be deadly if we just know about it,” McCullick said. “A lot of people could be saved just from the knowledge that needs to get out there.”

First time I heard about it.

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[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Can I ask which general part of the country you're in?

I know the lone Star ticks prevalent in the East, but have heard that it's traveling Westward and is basically everywhere at this point.

[–] prayer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

I think it's Germany

[–] Sirence@feddit.de 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

We're not even in the US. We assume he got it from a trip to Mexico because he has never been to North America at all.

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

Oh, wow. I don't even think they're native to Mexico, but they easily could have spread there from Texas. Yikes.

Thanks