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27 July 2018 / Anchorage Daily News / Tegan Hanlon
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More ticks are being reported in Alaska. Researchers want to know how dangerous they are.

A new project will test ticks found in Alaska to see if the tiny, blood-sucking arachnids carry the pathogens that cause Lyme disease, tularemia or other illnesses.


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This tick was found on a dog in Anchorage this year.
Bill Roth / ADN