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Be Well: Lyme Disease On The Rise In Ohio

Photo Credict: Chris Booth via CreativeCommons.org
Photo Credict: Chris Booth via CreativeCommons.org

A new study from Ohio State University says that black-legged ticks and Lyme disease are now an emerging public health concern in Ohio, particularly in the eastern half of the state. Lyme disease is now the most commonly reported vector-borne illness in the United States.

Morning Edition Host Rick Jackson talks with ideastream Health Reporter Sarah Jane Tribble about the increase in the illness and the carriers.