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Dog ticks may get more of a taste for human blood as the climate changes

An experiment suggests potential for greater spread of tick-borne illness as temperatures rise

Brown dog tick close-up

The bacteria that cause the deadly Rocky Mountain spotted fever can be transmitted to humans by bites from brown dog ticks (one shown).

Eye of Science/Science Source

By Aayushi Pratap

- More than 2 years ago

Climate change could turn some dog ticks into suckers for humans instead of canines.