SoCal seeing increase in Lyme disease-carrying ticks

Thursday, June 15, 2017
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KABC) -- The Santa Monica mountains couldn't be more beautiful right now. So many people are hitting the trails to enjoy nature. But beyond exercise and a great view you might be getting something extra.

"There has been an uptick in Lyme disease in Southern California and Hawaii," said Dr. Manali Shendrikar of Santa Monica.
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Dr. Shendrikar is seeing more worried patients coming in with that telltale bulls-eye mark on their body.

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