Lyme Disease -- United States
Anyone with 4-legged loved ones may want to be sure their flea and tick medications are up to date, because area veterinarians say cases are increasing.
Dr Scott Moore, a veterinarian at Fairmont Veterinary Hospital, said his clinic sees 1 to 2 cases per week, not only through the summer but year round.
"Over the last 3 years, it has gone up dramatically in this area," Moore said. "In the state of West Virginia last year [2016], it was about 1 in 16 dogs tested positive for Lyme disease.
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