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Doctors explain everything you need to know about Lyme disease and what to do if you find a tick attached to your skin.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cuyahoga County Justice Center’s water system was disinfected Friday due to the detection of bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease, the county said Friday in a news release.