What Does a Bite from a Diseased Tick Look Like?

Tick bites look different for everyone, but a tick with Lyme disease could leave a bite that looks like a bullseye. Avoid ticks with Morristown tick control

Living in the Northeast is glorious, especially during the outdoor living season when we can frolic in the open air and host friends and family outdoors. Watching the kids play in the yard, gardening to your heart’s content, and enjoying the late evening summer sky are all wonderful pastimes of this time of year, but there could be a cost to doing so. Sadly, the Northeast has become a bastion of various tick species, especially the deer tick, and their populations are on the move already this year. Ticks are notoriously hardy arachnids, capable of surviving through the winter and living to several years of age in the wild, and they do so without needing many resources, except for blood. Over the course of a tick’s life, it will feed many times on passing animals (or humans) that are unlucky enough to cross its path. While this used to be a rarity in decades past, when you’d only find one or two ticks on you after a day out in the woods, people are finding that tick populations are as large as they’ve ever been, threatening our time in the outdoors as a result. This threat is all too common, especially since ticks are known vectors of various diseases, including Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne disease in the United States. So, what will the bite of a diseased tick look like?

Unfortunately, not all tick bites present in the same way, and a bite from a disease-carrying tick might not even present with symptoms, but there are some telltale signs that appear in some cases. With Lyme disease, the most obvious indicator that you may have contracted the illness is a telltale bullseye rash that encircles the bite area. Some other signs to look for are intense fatigue, memory fog, and flu or cold-like symptoms. Without exception, all tick-borne diseases can have lifelong consequences without prompt attention, so once you spend some time outside, always conduct thorough tick checks and, for added security, treat some clothes with permethrin or other powerful insect repellents to reduce the likelihood of a tick attaching to you. For the best results, professional help is another great way to approach this issue.

Mosquito Squad Plus, Your Go-To for Powerful Morristown Tick Control

At Mosquito Squad Plus, we are familiar with the serious risks ticks pose to your health and the health of residents throughout New Jersey. It is imperative that you can spend time in your yard without feeling endangered by potential tick encounters as well, and that’s why we are here to provide powerful solutions to keep these parasites at bay. With the help of our highly trained technicians, powerful Morristown tick control treatments, and our commitment to customer satisfaction, we can guarantee a dramatic reduction in tick populations in your yard. Plus, results will last for weeks at a time, providing you with the outstanding coverage you need in order to savor your time in the yard fully. 

Tick bites are dangerous, so be proactive about keeping them at bay. Give Mosquito Squad Plus of North Jersey a call today at (973) 532-5047 to learn more about us and what we can do for you!