Once the tick is removed from the skin, the DEP advises washing the area with soap and water and disinfecting the bite site.

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With the number of tick bite-related emergency room visits at a five-year high, a Maryland-based doctor has suggestions on what to do if you find a tick.

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Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard.

The type of tick that typically carries disease in New England is the deer tick, which can be as small as a poppy seed.