Invisible threats: New tick-borne dangers found on U.S. military installations
May 26, 2026
May 26, 2026
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 26 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news:
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Invisible threats: New tick-borne dangers found on U.S. military installations
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While service members train for visible threats, a nearly invisible one is emerging from our own backyards. Rare but dangerous viruses carried by ticks no bigger than a sesame seed are being detected on and around U.S. military installations, and a proactive public health p . . .
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Invisible threats: New tick-borne dangers found on U.S. military installations
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While service members train for visible threats, a nearly invisible one is emerging from our own backyards. Rare but dangerous viruses carried by ticks no bigger than a sesame seed are being detected on and around U.S. military installations, and a proactive public health p . . .