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the different types of ticks in north america are shown on this chart, which shows how many tickes can be found

Tick identification is important for a number of reasons; the most important of which is figuring out what pathogens a tick may carry (and transmit). While it's typically much easier to identify an adult tick, immature ticks can also transmit diseases.

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an image of different types of ticks

Ticks are small arachnids that are parasitic to humans and animals. Several species of ticks are medically significant to humans and pets as they are carriers of disease. While each tick species has different markings and coloring, all ticks have a flattened oval or shaped body before feeding and a rounded body after feeding.

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two tickes sitting on the tip of a person's finger

We’ve moved! Visit the new Tick Lab website for more information about how to submit a tick specimen to the Tick Lab for identification or disease testing, or to learn more about the the tick species found in Maine and explore the ways you can prevent tick bites.

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four different types of ticks with the words'deep tick'and'wood tick '

Spot an engorged deer tick attached to you or your pet Of the over 80 types of ticks active in North America, there are only seven species that can transmit disease to humans through its bite. The deer tick, or blacklegged tick (Ixodes...

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Wikimedia Commons: Center for Disease Control Warm weather brings with it tick season! Is your dog prepared? As the weather warms, the dogs go roaming and the ticks come crawling. Tick bites can result in tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Babesiosis, and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. These diseases can lead to catastrophic health issues in your pet. But […] The post Dogs in the Woods, Beware: How to Spot Tick Eggs in Warmer Weather appeared first on Wide Open

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