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You Put a Tick Collar on Your Dog. Did You Remember to Protect Yourself?
Picture this: You are getting ready for a Saturday morning hike with your dog. You have given him his monthly tick chewable, checked that his…
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Why New York Leads the Nation in Lyme Disease Cases: A Perfect Storm for Ticks
If you love spending time outdoors in New York, you likely know the drill: tuck your pants into your socks, wear light-colored clothing, and perform…
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Should You Test the Tick? A Guide to Tick Testing After a Bite
You have just found an attached tick, removed it carefully, and now it is sitting in a plastic bag on your kitchen counter. The question…
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Regional Tick Threat Profiles: Know What Is Biting Where You Are
Tick risk is not uniform across the United States. The species you are most likely to encounter, the diseases they carry, and the time of…
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Know Your Enemy: We Just Added In-Depth Profiles for Every Tick Species on Our Tick ID Page
Not all ticks are the same. The species that bites you matters — a lot. It determines which diseases you may have been exposed to,…
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What to Do After a Tick Bite: Why the First 30 Days Matter
What to Do After a Tick Bite: Why the First 30 Days Matter Spending time outdoors is one of the best parts of the year,…
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Our Tick Bite Tracker Just Got a Major Upgrade
In 2024, Minnesota recorded 3,551 confirmed Lyme disease cases, one of the highest rates in the nation. In 2026, CDC’s Tick Bite Tracker shows that…
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The Sportsman’s Guide to Tick Safety: Protecting Yourself in the Field
For hunters and anglers, getting off the beaten path is the whole point. You push through dense brush to find the perfect deer stand, sit…
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The Rise of Ticks in America: Why Tick-Borne Disease Is Getting Worse
If it feels like there are more ticks now than when you were a kid, you are not imagining things. The data backs you up.…
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The Rise of Ticks in America: Why Tick-Borne Disease Is Getting Worse
If it feels like there are more ticks now than when you were a kid, you are not imagining things. The data backs you up.…
