Tick Paralysis (2018) | Radio Health Journal

Published: July 29, 2018 by RHJ Producer

Please note: an updated version of this story was recently published – Tick Paralysis: When A Tick Bite Can Be Fatal (2020).

Summer is tick season, and tick bites are common. However, bites from a couple of types of ticks can produce paralysis and even death if the tick is not removed quickly. An expert discusses.

Guest Information:

Dr. Mark Dworkin, Infectious disease specialist, University of Illinois at Chicago School of public health

Links for more info:

Dr. Mark Dworkin

Program #: 18-30Segment Type: Feature StoriesTopics: Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Pets and Animals| Public Health| Public Health and Public SafetyMedical Conditions: ParalysisGuests: Dr. Mark DworkinInstitutions & Organizations: UIC School of Public Health| University of Illinois| University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)Producers: Jason Dickey

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