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Severe Tickborne Disease On Rise In Hudson Valley: Here's How To Prevent It Severe Tickborne Disease On Rise In Hudson Valley: Here's How To Prevent It
Severe Tickborne Disease On Rise In Hudson Valley: Here's How To Prevent It A disease transmitted by tick bites that can cause severe illness if untreated is on the rise in the Hudson Valley, prompting officials to warn residents about precautions they can take to avoid it.  The number of cases of the tickborne disease anaplasmosis in Putnam County is higher than average, with 36 cases being reported during the first six months of 2023, the county's health department announced on Monday, July 3.  This number is similar to the counts seen during the first six months of 2021, which was the year with the highest amount of cases on record.  As a re…

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