You’re hiking in the woods. Suddenly, you feel something extremely itchy. You scratch it, and find a rash like a red bull’s eye on your body. Looking closely, you see a small hole. And it’s painful. If you don’t act quickly, your life could be in danger. What to do if you find a tick on you? How long does a tick need to be on you? How do you remove a tick that is embedded?

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