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06/09/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
New hardy tick infesting New Jersey expected to migrate westward, experts warn the public to be extra careful
A foreign breed of tick has claimed New Jersey as its own. First discovered on an infected sheep in Hunterdon County last fall, the East Asian or Longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) has since been found in other areas of New Jersey, namely Union County. However, experts warn that it may only be a matter of […]
02/01/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
“Zombie deer” disease is spreading – can humans catch it?
Hunters, beware: That deer you’ve got in your sights could be a literal zombie, thanks to the chronic wasting disease (aptly known as the “zombie deer disease”). According to the DailyMail.co.uk, the condition has been spotted in deer across 22 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. To top it all off, aside from causing deer to […]
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