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Dog owners warned about boom in ticks on Australia’s east coast after last year’s hot and wet summer

Expert reminds owners ‘freeze it, don’t squeeze it’ when it comes to the parasites, ideally with a freezing spray from a chemist

The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2024

Hopes that tick research will lead to vaccine

Researchers are collecting ticks from Australian farms in a bid to unlock information on the deadly parasites and develop a vaccine for animals and humans.

AAP · May 3, 2024