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Without some training and special tweezers you will crush the embedded tick and increase the chances of infection.
The bacterium resides and multiplies in the mid-gut, and squeezing the tick is like squeezing a syringe.
I have ultra-fine tipped forceps used only for removing embedded ticks. Then I dunk them in alcohol and send them off for identification.
A long time ago my police chief directed me to be a “good nosy neighbor” as we had a druggie threatening the single ladies. At that time openly wearing a gun was illegal in SC, but I carried openly. I got the dummy Black&White when it was not in use elsewhere and parked it in front of my house.
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