Ticks in New Jersey – what you need to know to help protect your family
Ticks are small creatures and are related to spiders in the arachnid group. They have 3 life stages, larva, nymph, and adult. In each of these stages, the tick must feed on blood in order to grow into the next stage in …
Tick Diseases and your Pets in New Jersey
Not only can ticks spread diseases to humans, but they can also spread diseases to your beloved pets in New Jersey. Here are some of the diseases that ticks can cause in your pets. Babesiosis is spread by the Brown Dog Tick. …
Tick Season in New Jersey
Ticks are prominent in New Jersey. The three most common ticks are all found in New Jersey. The three most common ticks are Blacklegged Tick or Deer Tick, Lone Star Tick, and American Dog Tick. The most common tick-borne diseases in New …
Why I Should Continue My Tick Control Services During The Winter
Ticks can survive during New Jersey winters. Learn why it’s important to continue mosquito and tick control services even as it gets colder. In New Jersey, winter brings with it relief from many pests and bugs. But what many residents aren’t aware …
‘Aggressive’ Tick Species Is Expanding Its Reach In NJ
By Tom Davis, Patch Staff A newly released report says the tick bites humans and carries diseases. It’s expanded its reach in NJ, and not just during the summer. NEW JERSEY — The lone star tick, an aggressive pest that carries several human …
CDC Reports: Preventing Ticks in the Yard
Create a Tick-Safe Zone Through Landscaping You can make your yard less attractive to ticks depending on how you landscape. Here are some simple landscaping techniques that can help reduce tick populations: Clear tall grasses and brush around homes and at the …
CDC Report: Preventing Ticks on Your Pets
Dogs are very susceptible to tick bites and tickborne diseases. Vaccines are not available for most of the tickborne diseases that dogs can get, and they don’t keep the dogs from bringing ticks into your home. For these reasons, it’s important to …
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