deer ticks
February 5, 2010 by Aaron Steen · Leave a Comment
Deer or Blacklegged Tick
These ticks have become quite famous in Iowa and the Midwest because they have become much more common and carry lyme disease. They are hard to distinguish from other ticks other than the fact that they are small in size. Deer ticks have the same habits and life cycles as other ticks but are dangerous because of lyme disease.
Lyme disease symptoms include fevers, chills, headaches, muscle aches, and vomiting. The first sign that someone has been bitten by a deer tick and may have lyme disease is a bull’s eye mark on the skin. If seen, immediate medical attention should be sought. Control of these ticks is the same as other ticks and includes keeping vegetation cut back and pets need to be treated with frontline
