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Keeping your family safe from ticks

by | Jul 3, 2024 | Area news, Latest

Summer months draw Texans outdoors, but the number of people enjoying warmer weather also draw out ticks looking for a meal.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts warn that ticks can pose danger and folks should take steps to avoid them.

“Ticks are blood feeders in all life stages and can transmit pathogens that can lead to disease transmission,” said Sonja Swiger, AgriLife Extension entomologist in Stephenville.

For more on this story see the July 4, 2024 print, or digital edition of The Farmersville Times. Subscribe today and support local journalism in your community.

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