gov. andrew cuomo announced a new lyme and other tick-borne disease control plan tuesday to keep the public informed and free of tick-borne diseases. .
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"[the chipmuck and mice] come up close to peoples decks, yards, running around and that's the way the ticks can be invited in", she said. .
�now we know the astonishing truth that some patients are waiting a year or more just to get treatment. it�s simply not good enough.� .