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A South African tick is moving into new areas, and climate models warn that central and eastern regions could face higher disease risk by 2065

A particular tick species that was once confined to parts of northeastern South Africa and coastal regions is now showing signs of spreading. The scientists say climate change may speed up this process. Researchers studying Amblyomma hebraeum concluded that the area where the tick can thrive may expand significantly in the coming decades.

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