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EPISODE · Jul 28, 2026 · 6 MIN

Dr. Ganga Moorthy from Duke Health discusses July having the highest tick bite ER visits in a decade across the Southeast

from WPTF Afternoon News

According to the CDC Tick Bite Data Tracker, emergency department visits for tick bites across the Southeast have reached their highest July levels in the past decade. Dr. Ganga Moorthy, from Duke Health, joined Jeff Hamlin to explain why the numbers are so high and what you can do to prevent it from happening.

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