Tick-borne illnesses increasing

(CBS NEWS) - Cases of tick-borne illnesses are increasing. It's very important to take precautions against the threat, according to experts.Hunters are part of a collaboration with Baylor University and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to check animals they hunt for ticks. They then send them in to be tested for infections."We work with the hunter population because we thought they could be at high risk. Um, and in doing that, we realized they were exposed to all kinds of bugs," said Dr.