Here’s What to Do If You Spot a Lone Star Tick

hands shaking, and pulled the tick straight out, terrified I’d leave part of it behind. I scrubbed the spot with soap and water, sealed the tick inside a plastic bag, and wrote down the date and where it had latched on. That night I barely slept, convinced every twinge in my body meant something was horribly wrong.

Over the next days, I inspected my continue reading …