Signs and symptoms of Lyme disease vary greatly from person to person, and may appear anywhere between 3 to 30 days after a person has been bitten. Tick bites are usually painless and most people do not know they have been bitten. What are the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease? They may, however, carry infected ticks into the home or yard which may increase the chance of transmission. Pets, especially dogs, can get Lyme disease, but there is no evidence that pets can spread the infection directly to humans. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) states that there no evidence that Lyme disease can spread from person-to-person. Western blacklegged tick, Ixodes pacificus.Blacklegged tick (sometimes called the deer tick), Ixodes scapularis.In North America, Lyme disease is transmitted (spread) mainly by two species of ticks:
#DEER TICK VS WOOD TICK SKIN#
They wait for an animal or person to pass near them and when the animal or person makes contact, the ticks attach themselves to the skin to feed. Ticks cannot fly - they hang onto small bushes or tall grasses and are usually found close to the ground. Ticks can become infected with Borrelia burgdorferi by feeding on infected wild animals, and then can spread the bacteria when they feed on blood from the host. Very common throughout the seven county metro area.Ticks usually live in woods or tall grasslands in Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia. Read MMCD's latest Lyme tick distribution study. Other diseases include ehrlichiosis and human anaplasmosis.ĭisease transmission in Minnesota is rare, but wood ticks could transmit pathogens that lead to Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia.Ĭommon throughout the seven county metro area especially the north and east metro. Adults prefer dogs and large mammals like cattle, horses, and humans.ĭeer ticks transmit the pathogens that cause Lyme disease, which is the most common tick-borne illness in the United States. Larvae and nymphs prefer small to medium sized mammals like rodents, rabbits, cats, and dogs. Adult deer ticks prefer large mammals, especially deer. Nymphs will feed on small, medium, and large animals including humans. Tall grasses, weedy roadsides, edges of paths, wooded hiking trails. Wooded areas, low-lying vegetation, woodlots near property Adult females have a dark brown body with a cream color U-shaped pattern near the mouthparts with dark brown markings.
Wood tick males have a pale brown to gray base color with creamy-yellow, lightning pattern.
Adult females are slightly larger than males with a reddish-orange coloration on the lower half and black on top. Here is a handy guide on similarities and differences between the two species:ĭeer tick males are mostly black or dark brown. These two have slightly different habitats and the adults look differently. Types of Ticks in MinnesotaĪ variety of tick species have been found in Minnesota, but there are two that are far more common than any others - the American Dog Tick (commonly known as the "wood tick") and the black-legged tick (commonly known as the "deer tick"). If you have any questions about ticks, reach out to our tick specialist Janet Jarnefeld at (651) 643-8384. Later this week we will offer several tips to reduce the risk of tick exposure for yourself, your pets, and your property. In order to protect yourself, it is first important to know the types of ticks in our state and the potential risks they cause. This week we are highlighting ticks at MMCD. Fortunately, there are a number of precautions that you can take to reduce your risk and be able to enjoy the months of warmth in our great state. Some tick bites can transmit pathogens that causes dangerous diseases for both humans and pets. As soon as temperatures are consistently above freezing, adult ticks begin to emerge and seek hosts. The warmth also means that another creature is out - ticks. Spring temperatures mean that Minnesotans are out of their homes and enjoying the natural wonders that our state has to offer.
Warm Weather in Minnesota Means Ticks are Out
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