How to protect yourself as ticks stick around – Today at 5:00 on News Center 7

DAYTON — Summertime is long gone but ticks are sticking around. This means an increase in your chances of catching Lyme disease—as much as 35 times higher!

So how do you protect yourself from these bloodsucking pests?

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News Center 7′s Nick Foley investigates the rise in ticks across our area, and how to keep yourself safe. Watch Thursday on News Center 7 beginning at 5:00.

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