New Jersey is known as a high-risk area for diseases spread by ticks and mosquitoes, such as Lyme disease, West Nile virus, and potentially the Zika virus. Fortunately, we can help you combat these pests with our tick and mosquito control services. Our products are safe for children and pets while remaining effective.
Exposure to ticks can happen at any time of the year, but ticks are most active during the warmer months - from April to September. Now is the time to educate yourself and your loved ones about the risk of contact with ticks.
Ticks are generally found near the ground, in brushy or wooded areas. They will climb onto a host and find a site to attach to the person's or animal's skin. Once a tick is attached to the skin, it will slowly suck the blood. If the tick contains a pathogen, it may be transferred into the host person or animal and make them sick.
Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in New Jersey. In 2018, there were 185 state-confirmed Lyme disease cases in Sussex County. Other diseases caused by ticks include Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Untreated, these diseases can cause a wide variety of symptoms.
For more information about ticks, see Tick Talk and visit www.cdc.gov/ticks external link and for information about Lyme disease, visit https://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/topics/lyme.shtml external link.
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