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When the weather gets warmer, humans and their pets are not the only ones eager to get outside after a long winter – ticks are out in full force and can pose a significant health risk to humans and pets alike, spreading diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Here is everything you need to know about what different kinds of ticks look like, how to prevent tick bites and the dangers associated with these potentially dangerous pests.
Tick Season Is Here
The most common ticks found on the east end are the deer tick, the American dog tick, and the lone star tick. These ticks are known to transmit various diseases, including Lyme disease and Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness.
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Deer Tick (Blacklegged Tick):
These ticks are small, brown to black in color, and can transmit Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and other diseases.
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American Dog Tick:
These ticks are larger than deer ticks and are reddish-brown with silver markings. They can carry Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
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Lone Star Tick:These ticks are reddish-brown with a white spot on their back (females) or a horseshoe-shaped pattern on their lower back (males). They can transmit Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness (STARI) and other diseases.
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