Ticks go through 4 life stages: egg, larva, nymph, and adult. Spring and early summer are when tick nymphs are most active and they can be infected with the same […]
Tick Surveillance
JCVCD Begins Annual Tick Collections
JCVCD kicked off it’s 2023 tick collections last week! We collect Western blacklegged ticks (Ixodes pacificus) from locations throughout Jackson County for disease testing. Western blacklegged ticks are capable of […]
Ticks in Autumn? Yes!
You might be surprised to learn that adult Western blacklegged ticks (Ixodes pacificus) are quite active in fall and early winter. These small ticks depend on moisture in their environment […]
Avoiding Ticks While Camping
You may be taking suitable precautions to protect yourself from bears and other wild animals while camping, but have you considered little pests that can be as small as the […]
Why Tick-Borne Diseases are Hard to Diagnose
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) lists sixteen different diseases transmitted by ticks in the United States, including Lyme disease, Babesiosis, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis. Since 2004, confirmed cases of tick-borne […]
Preventing Ticks in Yards
Ticks are a dangerous vector insect species found in many parts of the United States. They require an animal host to survive and reproduce and feed on the host animal’s […]
Learn About Lyme: Signs & Symptoms
Lyme disease is spread by the bite of an infected tick. Signs and symptoms like a rash, fever, chills, and muscle pain can begin 3 to 30 days after a […]
