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Tick Bites in Manassas: What to Watch For This Summer

Tick activity across Virginia is running at its highest level in nearly a decade this summer, and Prince William County's trails, yards, and parks put plenty of people in tick habitat. Here's what a bite can lead to, how to remove a tick the right way, which symptoms mean it's time for urgent care, and when it's actually an ER situation, plus what to expect if you walk into Altmed for a check.

Altmed Medical Center • Jul 5, 2026 • 3 min read
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