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GR HUNTER

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Don't know if anyone has already posted the article, but here's the link.

 

Ran across this online the other day. Thought it might be useful since the symtoms are similar to Lyme disease but without the rash which might lead hunters into a misdiagnosis.

 

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/07/02/new-tick-borne-illness-could-be-worse-than-lyme-disease/

 

 

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Don't know if anyone has already posted the article, but here's the link.

 

Ran across this online the other day. Thought it might be useful since the symtoms are similar to Lyme disease but without the rash which might lead hunters into a misdiagnosis.

 

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/07/02/new-tick-borne-illness-could-be-worse-than-lyme-disease/

 

Thanks for the heads up

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My friend owns a few acres, infested with ticks.   He brought 5 chickens, and they roam around all day eating every insect in sight.   He has no more ticks, and the mosquitos are much reduced.   His dog hasn't gotten 1 tick since the chickens cleaned up the bug problem.    It's a minor PITA to get the chickens back inside the coop every night, but he says it's well worth it.

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