About The Medical Condition Black-legged Tick

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Black-legged Tick

Black-legged Tick Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Black-legged Tick Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Black-legged Tick?

The largest genus of TICKS in the family IXODIDAE, containing over 200 species. Many infest humans and other mammals and several are vectors of diseases such as LYME DISEASE, tick-borne encephalitis (ENCEPHALITIS, TICK-BORNE), and KYASANUR FOREST DISEASE.

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