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Lone Star Tick Brings Heartland Virus to Illinois

Ticks in Illinois are carrying a relatively new disease. How to avoid the lone star tick.

Aired 08/15/2019 | Rating NR

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Lone Star Tick Brings Heartland Virus to Illinois

Clip: 8/15/2019 | 7m 8sVideo has Closed Captions

Ticks in Illinois are carrying a relatively new disease. How to avoid the lone star tick.

A little tick with a white spot on its back is all over Illinois. How to avoid it and how to know if it’s given you the Heartland virus.

Aired 08/15/2019 | Rating NR

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