Amblyomma hebraeum, a rare tick that is vector for boutonneuse fever.

(J. Occi)

A tick lodged in human skin. It takes between 24-48 hours for an attached tick to pass on the Lyme disease-causing borrelia burg

Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

A bullseye rash; one symptom of infection with borrelia burgdorferi

Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

The Aspenn Environmental Services Guide to Tick Control

Everything you need to know about ticks is right here.

Ticks are blood-feeding parasites found throughout America, especially the northeastern United States. Carrying a variety of tick-borne illnesses – including Lyme disease, babesiosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever – they post a serious health risk to you, your family and your pets. Worse still, this danger exists even in places you might consider “safe” from tick bites, like your back yard.

Alarmingly, there seem to be more ticks in more places than ever before; with tick populations growing each and every year. This is why getting rid of ticks from your lawn and landscape is an important way to reduce your risk of infection.

In this Guide to Tick Control, you’ll find out what measures you can take to make your property tick-safe; and how to deal with a tick problem if you do discover one. You’ll also learn about the life cycle of ticks, the health risks they pose and what technology exists to deal with them.

CONTENTS:

1. Why Ticks are Dangerous

2. Tick-borne diseases

3. Lyme disease

4. Creating a tick safe zone