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New Tick Disease in Dogs Could Hit Humans

Just when you thought ticks couldn’t get any worse, scientists have found a brand new tick-borne disease in US dogs—and it might be able to infect humans, too. The culprit, Rickettsia finnyi, is from the same family as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and has already killed several pups. Researchers are racing to figure out which ticks are spreading it and if people are at risk. Watch out for those tick bites! #Pets #TickAlert #PetHealth