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\nAmong the 16 tick species in Virginia, only three species commonly bite people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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How do I identify a tick?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The information below may be helpful in identifying which species of tick you have and which life stage it may be. You can also send your tick to VDH for help with identification<\/a>!<\/p>\n

If you start to become sick after a tick bite<\/strong>, a tick identification can help your doctor determine what tick disease you may have gotten, and provide the best treatment for your illness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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You can send your tick to VDH<\/strong> through the tick survey program: Virginia Tick Survey<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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American Dog Tick<\/h3>\n

The American Dog Tick can be found throughout Virginia and can carry Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, which affects humans and dogs. The adult females (af) can be identified by their off-white patterned scutum (\u201cshield\u201d that is on their back), just behind their head, and the dark brown color of their body.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\t\tThe adult female American Dog Tick most commonly transmits disease to people. Adults are most active from the early spring to mid-summer. American Dog Ticks prefer sunny and open areas with less tree cover such as edges of trails, fields with medium-height grass, or shrubby overgrown areas. \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tRocky Mountain spotted Fever, Tularemia, Rickettsia parkeri, and tick paralysis (in dogs and humans; Symptoms of tick paralysis are caused by tick saliva and will slowly diminish and go away after tick removal). \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Blacklegged Tick<\/h3>\n

The Blacklegged Tick, often called the \u201cdeer tick\u201d, is a tick of major public health importance for Lyme Disease in Virginia and the Eastern U.S. The male ticks are dark brown or black in color and resemble a small watermelon seed. The females are red-brown behind their black scutum (shield) that is just behind their head (on the tick\u2019s back).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\t\tIt is the nymphal stage of the Blacklegged tick that most commonly transmits diseases to people. Nymphs are very small (are less than 1\/16th inch long) and are most active during late spring and early summer. Adult blacklegged ticks have been known to bite people much less frequently, but still pose a risk to people for disease transmission during the fall, winter (on warmer winter days) and during the early spring. Blacklegged ticks may be found in suburban forests in the coastal piedmont and mountain regions of Virginia, but are most common in suburban forests where deer are common, particularly in higher elevation mountain locations. Blacklegged ticks do not tolerate the hot summers in Virginia\u2019s lowland areas. Their preferred habitat is in among leaf litter or vegetation on the forest floor. These ticks are most commonly found in shady suburban forests areas. A few can also be found on Virginia\u2019s Eastern Shore and Coastal areas cooled by ocean breezes. \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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Lone Star Tick<\/h3>\n

The Lone Star Tick can be found throughout Virginia but usually lives in areas below 1,600 ft. in elevation. This tick is an aggressive biter and has the potential to transmit serious diseases such as Ehrlichiosis and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. The adult female is best recognized by a white dot, or \u201clone star,\u201d on the center of her back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Asian Longhorned Tick<\/h3>\n

The Asian Longhorned Tick (also known as a Bush Tick or Cattle Tick) is native to East Asia and has only recently [May 2017] been identified in the United States. It is unknown how long this tick has been in the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Asian Longhorned Tick is an invasive species in the United States that has been discovered recently. Generally, the Asian Longhorned Tick prefers to feed on livestock animals, wildlife, and domestic animals. However, reports of Asian Longhorned Ticks feeding on humans in the U.S. has caused increased attention from public health agencies. Of note, this tick can reproduce asexually so it may be present at all stages at all times of the year. <\/em>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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