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In this article, we will tell you all you need to know about the most common ticks living in Michigan. Including where they are found, what they look like, how to avoid them, and which diseases they may spread.
May 23, 2023 · Learn what to expect when entering a forest, methods of tick identification, ways to avoid tick bites, as well as information on Lyme disease.
Michigan’s Five Most Common Ticks. Ticks are significant carriers of pathogens that cause human and animal disease. Listed here is a ranked order of the ticks most likely to bite humans in Michigan. 1. American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis)
To learn more about ticks found in Michigan and the diseases they can spread, read the Ticks and Your Health brochure or learn more about Michigan’s Five Most Common Ticks. Tick data for citizen-reported ticks are available on the MiTracking data portal.
Apr 3, 2023 · Michigan's five most common ticks are the American dog tick, blacklegged tick, Lonestar tick, woodchuck tick and brown dog tick. Are all ticks worrisome?
Out of more than 20 different tick species identified in Michigan, there are four in particular that state residents should look out for: American Dog Ticks. Blacklegged Ticks. Brown Dog Ticks. Lone Star Ticks. When is Tick Season in Michigan? Michigan tick season generally runs from April to September when the weather is warm.
May 12, 2024 · There are more than 20 known tick species in Michigan. The ticks listed below are the five most common ticks people report seeing in Michigan. Most of them survive by feeding on wild...
Apr 17, 2023 · As tick season arrives in Michigan, let's take a look at some risks the insects pose and how to prevent infection from tick bites.
Lyme Disease. Emerging Diseases. Lyme Disease. Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted by the blacklegged tick. It is the most commonly reported vector-borne disease in the United States and it is spreading across the state of Michigan.
Apr 29, 2019 · In 1998, the blacklegged tick was firmly established in only five counties with reports in others, but by 2016, had established itself in 25 counties and overtaken the Lake Michigan shoreline...
