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In this article, we will tell you all you need to know about the most common ticks living in Michigan. Including where they are found, what they look like, how to avoid them, and which diseases they may spread.
23 maj 2023 · Learn what to expect when entering a forest, methods of tick identification, ways to avoid tick bites, as well as information on Lyme disease.
To learn more about ticks found in Michigan and the diseases they can spread, read the Ticks and Your Health brochure or learn more about Michigan’s Five Most Common Ticks. Tick data for citizen-reported ticks are available on the MiTracking data portal.
15 kwi 2022 · Types of ticks commonly found in Michigan. American dog tick (wood tick) Female American dog tick. Courtesy: CDC. Where is it found: Widespread throughout Michigan in wooded and...
13 cze 2020 · The American dog tick, often called wood tick, is the most common human-biting tick in Michigan and the vector of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, which occurs rarely in Michigan. Michigan State University Extension offers a closer look at this species.
1 maj 2023 · There are over 20 species of ticks in Michigan but the most common are the American dog tick, blacklegged tick (a type which can trigger Lyme disease in people), lone star tick, woodchuck tick and brown dog tick.
Woodchuck tick (Ixodes cookei) Distribution: Found most commonly on pets throughout Michigan Key Facts: Usually found near dens of skunks and woodchucks, will bite companion animals near animal dens and occasionally humans. Diseases: Powassan encephalitis. 5. Brown dog tick (Rhipecephalus sanguineus) Distribution: Occasionally found in Michigan.
