Tick Population ‘Exploding’ in U.S., Raising Concerns of Disease

Tick population ‘exploding’ in U.S., raising concerns of disease

The number of ticks in the U.S. is "exploding," raising concerns over the spread of disease the bugs carry with them.

The 5 disease-carrying ticks you can find in Maine

This story was originally published in May 2022. As tick populations increase across Maine, tick-borne diseases have become a public health issue in the state. Of the 15 species of ticks found in Maine, five of them pose very serious health threats to people. The five disease-carrying ticks in Maine are the deer tick, the dog tick, the squirrel tick, the woodchuck tick and the lone star tick. The risk of contracting a tick-borne disease varies w…

Ticks and tick-borne illnesses pose increasing risk to Athens County – Athens County Independent

ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — The number of reported tick-borne illnesses in Ohio has increased in recent years as the tick population has seen explosive growth. Jenny Leigh, an environmental health specialist with the Athens City-County Health Department, told the Independent that the number of reported tick bites spikes every summer as people get outdoors. This poses a problem for public health as this increased tick activity results in the spread of …

Protecting yourself and pets from ticks and tick-borne illnesses

Early summer is peak tick season in Eastern Ontario and Western Québec. Numerous agencies continue to remind citizens that ticks can carry and transmit Lyme disease, and that proper protective measures should be taken to prevent infection. Public Health Ontario (PHO) defines Lyme disease as an infection transmitted through the bite of an infected Blacklegged…