Ticks

The truth about ticks

The truth about ticks

The truth is quite simple. Ticks and tick-borne diseases are a significant health problem for New Yorkers. The three most common types found in New York State are the deer (black-legged) tick, the American dog tick, and the lone star tick. Only deer ticks can carry...

The trouble with ticks.

The trouble with ticks.

Let's start at the beginning, what is a tick? Ticks are classified under the umbrella category of Arachnida,also encompassing spiders. Ticks have been on the earth for nearly 90 million years and require blood to live and reproduce. Interestingly enough, they do not...

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