Ticks – FAQ
When are you most at risk?
- Spring and Summer
What are the most common tick-borne diseases in the northeast? (Map Data collected by the CDC)
- Lyme Disease
- Anaplasmosis
- Babesiosis
Where to find ticks around your home?
- Dark, moist wooded areas
- Leaf/brush piles
- Tall grass
- Fences/stonewalls/porches
- Mice- host for young ticks
- Deer –host for adult ticks
Ways to Prevent:
- According to the CDC, spraying for ticks can reduce tick population in your yard by 68-100%
- Trim shrubs and trees
- Add fencing to keep host animals out of your yard
- Keep yard, walls, and fences free of debris
- Mow lawn frequently
- Add plants that keep deer away for example
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- Lavender and Mint-deer dislike the smell
- Rose Bush-Deer dislike prickly and thorny plants
- Use woodchips or stone to separate your yard from the woods
