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County Study On Ticks Finds High Infection Rates In East Hampton

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Information for tick prevention is provided at an event in December of last year. A recent report found that 66 percent of adult ticks in East Hampton carry Lyme disease. PRESS FILE PHOTO

Information for tick prevention is provided at an event in December of last year. A recent report found that 66 percent of adult ticks in East Hampton carry Lyme disease. PRESS FILE PHOTO

Information for tick prevention is provided at an event in December of last year. A recent report found that 66 percent of adult ticks in East Hampton carry Lyme disease. PRESS FILE PHOTO

Information for tick prevention is provided at an event in December of last year. A recent report found that 66 percent of adult ticks in East Hampton carry Lyme disease. PRESS FILE PHOTO

authorStaff Writer on Jul 23, 2019
East Hampton has the highest percentage of Lyme disease-infected adult deer ticks among Suffolk County townships, a study released by county officials on Monday concluded. The multi-year study analyzed the... more

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