Oh my! What courage you have. I did not know that your journey started such a way. I'm very happy that you were here in the states, and I hope that one day we can actually meet face-to-face. The chicks alarm me, they are very prevalent around here and one tick bite can cause a severe case of Lyme disease, but 50? I'm glad you did not develop this! Mosquitoes love me as well, we do not share the same love!