(Scott Bauer/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Eek! Take this quiz to protect yourself from ticks and Lyme disease
Test your tick knowledge with a quiz designed to keep you bite-free this summer. You must answer 16 out of 20 of these questions correctly to receive a passing score.
May 26, 2015 at 10:45PM
You know that sinking feeling. The one you get when you discover that new mole isn't actually a mole — it's a tick! Whether it's crawling on your skin or burrowing in for a bloody meal, this sneaky parasite has the power to repulse and spook even hard-core outdoor enthusiasts. And for good reason.
"They're responsible for transmitting the agents of several different diseases here in Minnesota," said Dave Neitzel, an epidemiologist at the Minnesota Department of Health who specializes in tick-borne diseases.
So before you hit the trail, take our true-or-false quiz to test your tick IQ. Call it our version of doing a tick check.
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