
Source: Public Health Image Library (PHIL). James Gathany; William Nicholson. Available online: http://phil.cdc.gov
Western black-legged ticks are one of two types of ticks in the United States that carry Lyme disease bacteria.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Christine Hahn, MD - Epidemiology |
| Last Revised | August 31, 2010 |
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