Word: dermacentor
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Tick paralysis is caused by a venom that the female tick is believed to secrete only when producing eggs. It affects children more severely than adults. Myrna Tubby's tick proved to be Dermacentor variabilis, common in the southeastern U.S. (other areas have closely related species), and superabundant at this season. For parents removing ticks, doctors prescribe: gloves, tweezers, and extreme care to get the tick's head...
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