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Tick Bites Are No Joke. Here’s How to Prevent Them and Protect Yourself.
The mere thought of ticks makes our skin crawl. And the diseases they spread are only getting more common.
In fact, the number of tick-borne illnesses reported each year to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more than doubled over the past two decades (though during the pandemic there was a drop in reported cases and treatment sought).
Annemarie Conte and Doug Mahoney
Annemarie: I write the Ask Wirecutter advice column, review trending products, and dig into product-focused investigations. Doug: I write about a variety of home topics that range from tools and outdoor power equipment to fire safety and plumbing (toilets, bidets, and plungers).
Tick Bites Are No Joke. Here’s How to Prevent Them and Protect Yourself.
The mere thought of ticks makes our skin crawl. And the diseases they spread are only getting more common.
In fact, the number of tick-borne illnesses reported each year to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more than doubled over the past two decades (though during the pandemic there was a drop in reported cases and treatment sought).
Annemarie Conte and Doug Mahoney
Annemarie: I write the Ask Wirecutter advice column, review trending products, and dig into product-focused investigations. Doug: I write about a variety of home topics that range from tools and outdoor power equipment to fire safety and plumbing (toilets, bidets, and plungers).
Tick Bites Are No Joke. Here’s How to Prevent Them and Protect Yourself.
The mere thought of ticks makes our skin crawl. And the diseases they spread are only getting more common.
In fact, the number of tick-borne illnesses reported each year to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more than doubled over the past two decades (though during the pandemic there was a drop in reported cases and treatment sought).
Annemarie Conte and Doug Mahoney
Annemarie: I write the Ask Wirecutter advice column, review trending products, and dig into product-focused investigations. Doug: I write about a variety of home topics that range from tools and outdoor power equipment to fire safety and plumbing (toilets, bidets, and plungers).
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