# HEALTH Yeah! Ep12: Tick Bites and Tick-Borne Diseases

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Podcast: [HEALTH Yeah!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-yeah-7097794)
Published: 2025-05-12T16:56:18+00:00
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## Resource

Long Island is a hotspot for ticks, Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. Suffolk County, in particular, is considered a high-risk area. Stony BrookMedicine plays a significant role in tick-borne diseases research. And the Regional Tick-Borne Disease Resource Center's Clinic, located in Hampton Bays, offers specialized care for adults and children concerned about tick bites, Lyme disease, and other tick-borne illnesses. Experts: Andrew Handel, MD Gerald Simons, MPAS, DFAAPA, PA-C Sandeep Gandhi, MD, FACP, FIDSA *DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professionalmedical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services immediately.

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