New Tick issue to watch out for this season

[Carlos Hathcock]

What to Know About the Powassan Virus

Tick bites can cause an array of illnesses, in particular Lyme disease. But now a new tick-borne disease is worrying officials after it led to the death of a New York resident: the Powassan virus.

www.healthline.com

Didn't think much about this until I found a tick in my workshop this morning. I grew up in the woods and dont remember seeing ticks until I was in my tree stand last fall. Maybe this ain't no joke. Just sayin.

 

[Bananabandit]

Cant get a tick bite if I dont leave my moms basement

 

[Jmac00]

Cant get a tick bite if I dont leave my moms basement

oooh, there are a few jokes here......im trying not to say it......

 

[masterswimmer]

Article dated August 4, 2019.
They've renamed that disease to Covid-19.

 

[CaseHardened]

What to Know About the Powassan Virus

Tick bites can cause an array of illnesses, in particular Lyme disease. But now a new tick-borne disease is worrying officials after it led to the death of a New York resident: the Powassan virus.

www.healthline.com

Didn't think much about this until I found a tick in my workshop this morning. I grew up in the woods and dont remember seeing ticks until I was in my tree stand last fall. Maybe this ain't no joke. Just sayin.

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I hate these things !

HATES:

#1 Liberals
#2 Coyotes
#3 Ticks
#4 Mosquitoes
#5 Liberals

 

[Bananabandit]

oooh, there are a few jokes here......im trying not to say it......

I dont got all night, junior

 

[Acer-m14]

one tick one bite one death .. just fkin great FUAC is gunna shut down NYS forever ..

 

[speedkills27]

Took the dogs to Franklin Gulf a few weeks back to get some exercise, ended up pulling 2 ticks off my puppy.

 

[Robin]

Never been a tick problem around here till the last ten twelve years, never even saw a tick till about eight years ago. Even with preventative measures the dogs still get a lot on them, and I have been bit at least three times that I know of, leaving the dreaded bullseye. What the fuck happened?!?!?!?!
robin

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Seriously. Just in the past few years I've seen them.

They are vile purposeless creatures that need to be eradicated. I hate them.

 

[ikilledkenny]

i got bit by a tick 3 weeks ago

[was working in the yard/garden during the day, under trees]

worst part is i did not realize it was on me until fiance noticed it on my arm late into the night, was not fun pulling that sucker.

made an emergency doctor appointment via Teladoc [online visit], got a prescription for doxycycline.

 

[BDinPutnam]

I
FUCKING
HATE
TICKS.

I may hate them more than I hate FUAC.

 

[Celt]

I grew up in the woods, you couldnt see any neighbors, only a couple other kids lived on our road. My folks didnt even have the option for cable tv until a few years ago. NEVER, did I have a tick on me. We played in the woods every day, and nothing worse than poison ivy. But over the past 10 years the tick population has exploded. Now you cant take a walk without doing a full body inspection when your done.

 

[Celt]

I hate these things !

HATES:

#1 Liberals
#2 Coyotes
#3 Ticks
#4 Mosquitoes
#5 Liberals

One thing to think about, mice and chipmunks are the main carriers of ticks. Coyotes eat them and in turn would help keep the rodent populatiin lower.

 

[BDinPutnam]

One thing to think about, mice and chipmunks are the main carriers of ticks. Coyotes eat them and in turn would help keep the rodent populatiin lower.

TRUTH.

Unfortunately our outdoor cat went missing last Fall. Which maybe not coincidentally is around the time I picked up fucking Lyme.

We're getting some kind of lawn/yard treatment done this year, supposed to control the ticks without killing the owls/hawks and other predators. Not sure on particulars. After the first three months of 2020 I can tell ya I'd almost pave the acreage around the house than deal with Lyme again!

 

[libertysnake]

Hate fucking ticks. If it were up to me, there's only one way we get rid of the fuckers:

 

[CaseHardened]

One thing to think about, mice and chipmunks are the main carriers of ticks. Coyotes eat them and in turn would help keep the rodent populatiin lower.

Until the 1970's, when the Invasive Coyote took hold, indigenous species, especially Foxes, did an adequate job of keeping mice and chipmunks in check.

In many locales, the invaders have wiped the Fox out.

 

[CaseHardened]

I grew up in the woods, you couldnt see any neighbors, only a couple other kids lived on our road. My folks didnt even have the option for cable tv until a few years ago. NEVER, did I have a tick on me. We played in the woods every day, and nothing worse than poison ivy. But over the past 10 years the tick population has exploded. Now you cant take a walk without doing a full body inspection when your done.

I never saw a Tick in my neighborhood for twenty years.

Then the Coyotes arrived, as did the Ticks.

I believe it is the COYOTES who are spreading TICKS.

Kill the Coyotes; kill the Ticks.

Worth a try !

 

[CaseHardened]

Never been a tick problem around here till the last ten twelve years, never even saw a tick till about eight years ago. Even with preventative measures the dogs still get a lot on them, and I have been bit at least three times that I know of, leaving the dreaded bullseye. What the fuck happened?!?!?!?!
robin

COYOTES

 

[CaseHardened]

"Coyotes kill a lot of foxes and, more importantly, he said, " ... Foxes often don't build dens when coyotes are around.
So, what's this have to do with Lyme? According to the study, fewer red foxes have allowed their favorite foods—namely mice, shrews and chipmunks—to greatly expand their populations. And such rodents are just as susceptible to carrying and spreading deer ticks as deer are."

Did Coyotes Cause Spread of Ticks, Lyme Disease?

 

[CaseHardened]

Coyotes Impacting Tick Populations This Year

 

[CaseHardened]

Coyote Diseases: Do Coyotes Carry Rabies?

 

[BDinPutnam]

I dunno, I have foxes *and* coyotes so ymmv.

 

[Celt]

"Coyotes kill a lot of foxes and, more importantly, he said, " ... Foxes often don't build dens when coyotes are around.
So, what's this have to do with Lyme? According to the study, fewer red foxes have allowed their favorite foods—namely mice, shrews and chipmunks—to greatly expand their populations. And such rodents are just as susceptible to carrying and spreading deer ticks as deer are."

Did Coyotes Cause Spread of Ticks, Lyme Disease?

Good info, time to chase down that Wile E Coyote.

 

[FrankenCub]

I've noticed the ticks around here for about 4 years I think. Before then I rarely seen any. I've taken 3 or 4 off our Pit this year, only one off my Min Pin, but our German Spits has had at least 15 so far. The Pit is outside the most, the other 2 only long enough to get their business done. The Spits has long hair so I'm sure that's why he gets more on him.
I don't ever remember getting one on me until this year. Wife and I were cleaning up out back and I found 2 on my belly later that day. Tiny little bastards on me.

 

[Scoot McGoot]

I've noticed ticks are already especially bad this spring. Nasty vile creatures.

 

[Criticalt]

@Robin and @FrankenCub
If you havent tried using Soresto collars on your dogs, you should.
They are by far the best tick deterrent ive seen. They are expensive but last all season and are worth the price.

 

[masterswimmer]

@Robin and @FrankenCub
If you havent tried using Soresto collars on your dogs, you should.
They are by far the best tick deterrent ive seen. They are expensive but last all season and are worth the price.

My problem with Soresto is they are not safe for human contact. The grandkids all smother the dog.

 

[Robin]

Momentarily forgot that part. Thanks Swimmer.
Robin

 

[JaguarJaguarGolf]

I use the Soresto collar and the Bravecto pill for my dog. We are in the woods every day. I used to brush him and use a tick comb whenever we got back to the house but I've gotten lax lately because with both the collar and the pill I haven't seen any ticks on him in a year. I've found them on me. If I had small children I would not use the Soresto. When my children were little we used some ointment I would put along the dogs upper back, and then the children were not supposed to hug and pet the pup for a day or so.

I have also sprayed my dogs' backs with one of the organic sprays and it seemed work short term.


Since I got the tick off me I spray my pant legs, boots, hat and outer clothing with a strong DEET repellant before I hike. I use one of the organic sprays on my skin.
We had more ticks a dozen years ago. After I put up a bird feeder I started seeing less of them from yard work. The birds only get 10% of their diet from the feeder, but it keeps them around to eat the ticks.