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Hampton Roads, VA, USA: Excruciatingly painful new tick disease

Emily

Emily

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http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/va_beach/new-tick-disease-found-in-hampton-roads
New tick disease found in Hampton Roads
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Updated: Monday, 30 Jul 2012, 9:18 PM EDT
Published : Monday, 30 Jul 2012, 7:58 PM EDT

Stephanie Harris

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - Scientists say nearly half of Gulf Coast tick in Hampton Roads are carrying a new disease.

Jessica Crosley, 13, is one of only 15 reported cases of the disease in the U.S. She says she was in excruciating pain and experienced chills and a fever during 100-degree temperatures.

"I would scream it was so bad," Crosley said. "I've never been in any pain like that. I couldn't walk. Anything I ate I threw up."...
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