A Bumper crop of deer ticks has hit our beloved Central New York.  What do we do?  Run and hide?  According to Bassett Healthcare Physician's Assistant, Joann Carey, awareness and good tick removing advice is all you need.  Bassett's Urgent Care has been seeing many tick bite cases with the big fear of Lyme Disease heavy on the minds of the bite victims.

All your tick bite questions get answered below in an interview with Joann where she dispels myths about dealing with ticks and the proper method of removal, plus when to see a Doctor.

To find out more about deer ticks, tick bites, and Lyme Disease visit LymeDiseaseAssociation.org.

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