Tick-Borne Diseases in Goshen, IN

Maple City earns its name. The name comes from the trees and the woods and the edges of farms, and it’s a lot of why people love living here. You get to enjoy the trail on a warm afternoon and it’s easy to forget about things like Goshen tick control.

But ticks don’t forget. They simply wait in humid, shaded places for you to come by, at which point, they’ll latch onto your leg. For the most part, this is nothing more than an annoying experience readily solved with tweezers. But on rare occasions, it can send you to the hospital, so it’s a good idea to know what to look out for—just in case.

Which tick-borne diseases are found in Goshen, IN? 

Northern Indiana, Elkhart County included, sees a few different ticks, and they don't all carry the same things. The ones to know: 

• Lyme disease. Spread by the blacklegged tick, also called the deer tick, which has been turning up more across northern Indiana in recent years. Early signs can include a spreading rash, fever, fatigue, and aches.
• Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Carried mainly by the American dog tick, which is common in this region. Despite the name, it's found here in the Midwest, and it can be serious if it isn't caught early.
• Ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis. Bacterial infections passed by ticks found in the area, often showing up as fever, headache, and body aches that are easy to mistake for something else.

Long story short, if you have received a tick bite and you feel off, call your physician. It’s better to do this sooner rather than later. Ticks aren’t just a pain; they can make you sick and early treatment is a lot more effective if you fall ill.

Why Goshen yards have a lot of ticks

Ticks don’t fly or jump. They climb to the tip of a grass blade or low branch, stretch their legs out, and wait for something warm to brush past. This is called “questing,” and Goshen gives ticks a lot of good places to do it.

Ticks like to quest in places where it is humid and shaded. This is often why you find them where lawn meets woods or tall grass meets fences. Ticks also love leaf litter. Basically, if it stays cool and damp, ticks can hang out there throughout the day until a dog, a deer, or your own leg comes by.

Reducing your tick exposure in Goshen, IN

Small habits add up when it comes to preventing ticks:

• Wear long sleeves and tuck pants into socks on the trail, and use a repellent that works on ticks.
• Stick to the center of paths and avoid brushing through tall grass.
• Do a tick check on yourself, the kids, and the dog after any time outdoors.
• Keep the lawn cut, the leaf litter cleared, and a tidy break between the yard and the tree line.

These steps alone can cut down a lot on tick encounters. But if you find yourself still dealing with far too many ticks on your own property, it might be time to call in a professional.

Our tick control service is anchored by our barrier treatment. It works by targeting the shaded, brushy resting zones where ticks quest, reducing how many are living in your yard and how often anyone in the household runs into one.

Fewer ticks in the yard means less exposure and lower risk. We also work from the 6 C's of tick control to make the whole property less welcoming to them in the first place. 

It won’t replace your day-to-day precautions, but it can help you make the ground you live on less risky.

Why Trust Mosquito Squad of Northeast Indiana 

We hike these trails and own these wooded lots too. We pull ticks off our own dogs and treat the same yards we'd want our families standing in. We take the disease side of this seriously because it's our backyard as much as yours.

Enjoy Goshen's green without the worry it usually comes with. Mosquito Squad of Northeast Indiana backs every visit with a 100% satisfaction guarantee, and we'll get your first treatment done within 48 hours, or it's free. Call (260) 204-8878 to get started.