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Learn how to avoid, remove and check ticks on people, pets and in the yard. Find out about tickborne diseases, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Black-legged tick or deer tick. The black-legged tick, also known as the deer tick, is mainly found in the eastern half and Midwest region of the U.S. The scientific name for this tick is Ixodes scapularis.
- Lone Star tick. The Lone Star tick is mainly found in the Southern and Eastern U.S. Its scientific name is Amblyomma americanum. The Lone Star tick can spread
- Alpha-gal syndrome and the Lone Star tick. Bites from the Lone Star tick can sometimes lead to alpha-gal syndrome, which is associated with a meat allergy.
- American dog tick. The American dog tick is mainly found east of the U.S. Rocky Mountains. The scientific name for this tick is Dermacentor variabilis. The American dog tick also is found in some areas of the Pacific Coast.
- Symptoms of An Allergic Reaction to A Tick Bite
- Symptoms of Tick-Borne Diseases
- Symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
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Tick bites are usually harmless and may produce no symptoms. But if you’re allergic to tick bites, you may experience: 1. pain or swelling at the bite site 2. a rash 3. a burning sensationat the bite site 4. blisters 5. shortness of breath, if you have a severe allergy
Ticks can pass potentially severe diseases to human hosts. Most signs or symptoms of a tick-borne disease will begin within a few days to a few weeks after a tick bite. This can vary by the specific disease. Potential symptoms of tick-borne diseases include: 1. red or discolored spot or rashnear the bite site 2. fever 3. chills 4. full body rash 5....
People who suspect they may have Rocky Mountain spotted fevershould seek treatment as soon as they suspect it. Symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever include: 1. vomiting 2. a sudden high fever around 102 or 103°F (38 to 39°C) 3. headache 4. abdominal pain 5. rash 6. muscle aches
Learn how to identify ticks and tick bites, and what to do if you get bitten by one. Find out about the symptoms and treatments of tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
- American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis) The American dog tick have a dark brown body. Females have an off-white shield, while adult males look more mottled.
- Blacklegged “Deer” Tick (Ixodes scapularis) This tick is most easily identified by its reddish-orange body, black shield and dark black legs. Pathogens: The deer tick is known to transmit Borrelia burgdorferi (the agent of Lyme disease), Borrelia mayonii (which causes a Lyme-like illness), Borrelia miyamotoi and Borrelia hermsii (that both cause relapsing fever Borreliosis), Ehrlichia muris (ehrlichiosis), Anaplasma phagocytophilum (anaplasmosis), Babesia microti (babesiosis), multiple species of Rickettsia, deer tick virus, and Powassan virus.
- Brown Dog Tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) The brown dog tick is a reddish brown with a narrow shape in comparison to other ticks. Pathogens: All life stages of this tick can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever (Rickettsia rickettsia), Q Fever, and other rickettsioses to humans.
- Groundhog Tick (Ixodes cookei) The groundhog tick, also known as woodchuck tick, has a light brown or blond color. Pathogens: The groundhog tick is the primary vector for Powassan virus disease.
Ticks are parasitic arachnids of the order Ixodida. They are part of the mite superorder Parasitiformes. Adult ticks are approximately 3 to 5 mm in length depending on age, sex, species, and "fullness". Ticks are external parasites, living by feeding on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles and amphibians.
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