It's tick season. Here's how to protect yourself.

现在是蜱虫季节。以下是保护自己的方法。

Life Kit

2025-06-19

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More than 31 million people in the United States get bitten by ticks each year, and some of those ticks carry diseases such as Lyme disease, according to the CDC. In this episode of Life Kit, we cover where you might encounter ticks this summer, how to protect yourself against them and what to do if you get bitten. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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