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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Ella Pickover

Life-threatening disease linked to tick bites found at popular UK beauty spots

Two probable cases of a potentially life-threatening disease linked to tick bites were “locally-acquired” in the UK last year, health officials have said.

One case of probable tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) was reported by a person who was bitten by a tick while visiting Dartmoor.

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