The disease is spread by tick bites.

VOA: special.2009.11.03

"My expectation is that we will probably continue to see unemployment tick up for several months,"

VOA: standard.2009.07.14

"not just register with the government or tick off themselves as a number.

VOA: standard.2010.04.05

"I just do not get what makes the Tea Party tick."

VOA: standard.2010.04.15