WRAL.com September 11, 2026 • 22:24

Tick bite, rare bacteria found in dogs at center of Chatham County medical mystery - WRAL

By Grace Hayba, WRAL health reporter

Tick bite, rare bacteria found in dogs at center of Chatham County medical mystery - WRAL

A Chatham County woman is recovering after a severe illness left her septic and with hearing loss. Doctors are investigating possible tick-borne infections, while testing also detected a rare bacteria commonly found in dogs’ mouths.

A Chatham County woman says she is grateful to be alive after a sudden illness left her hospitalized with sepsis, hearing loss and questions about whether a tick-borne infection played a role.
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