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Is it possible to get tick-bite fever every year?
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Yes: Ticks can transmit a variety of infections to humans through their bites and yes, one can get infected again.
Answered 8/23/2013
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Yes: Due to geographical location and proximity to carrier animals, i would suppose if unlucky, yes you could suffer annually.
Answered 1/9/2013
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