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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 4 MIN

Tick populations are exploding in Ohio. OSU is helping track the disease risk

from Today from The Ohio Newsroom · host Allie Vugrincic, WOSU Public Media

Ohio State University has tested 6,000 ticks from all over the state for bacteria, viruses and disease-causing parasites over the last year.

Ohio State University has tested 6,000 ticks from all over the state for bacteria, viruses and disease-causing parasites over the last year.

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Tick populations are exploding in Ohio. OSU is helping track the disease risk

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