The castor bean tick is the most common species in the UK.
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Ticks can spread a range of disease – including Lyme disease and the fatal Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever.
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Although the UK has seen a handful of cases, the risk remains very low.
Ticks cause many human diseases, including Lyme disease.
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Lyme disease affects millions worldwide. But there are things you can do to protect yourself from this insidious illness.