He’s also the director of the university’sTickEncounter Resource Center.
Right now, we are seeing a banner year for dog ticks all through the country, Mather says.
Normal is bad," Mather says.
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“Normal translates into 406,000 news cases ofLyme diseaseevery year.
Tick Disease Risks
Different types of ticks can carry and spread different tick-borne illnesses.
One tick that gets a lot of attentionand worryis the black-legged tick.
Overall, Mather says that climate change plays a small role in how ticks are spreading through the country.
White-tailed deer are widespread in the U.S. and are even being found in areas adjacent to urban controls.
In general, ticks live in grassy, brushy, or wooded areas.
you’re free to also come into contact with them from your pets.
However, depending on its stage of development, it can be tricky to identify it correctly.
Im trying to get people to know your tick, know your disease,'” Mather says.
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