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Protect from tick bites, Lyme disease

Ticks are basically spiders that feed on both human and animal blood. Though they generally do not feed on humans, they will feed on anything warm-blooded. - photo by California Department of Public Health

tick bites — Ticks are basically spiders that feed on both human and animal blood. Though they generally do not feed on humans, they will feed on anything warm-blooded. - photo by California Department of Public Health

MADISON — Tick season is here. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) remind the public to Fight the Bite by protecting themselves from tick bites that may lead to Lyme disease or other illnesses spread by ticks.