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December 17, 2021

Penn State research: Black bears may be major factor in spread of ticks

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Black bears may play an important role in spreading deer ticks, more widely known as blacklegged ticks, in Pennsylvania, according to researchers at Penn State.

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