As temperatures rise, deer ticks become more common and visible throughout this region. To avoid getting sick, CCHD ...

The three most common species encountered in Iowa are the blacklegged (deer) tick, American dog (wood) tick, and the lone star tick. All three are effective vectors for different diseases and pose ...

also known as a deer tick. Unengorged adult blacklegged ticks are about the size of a sesame seed, flat, oval-shaped, dark reddish-brown and have eight legs. Nymphs (baby ticks) and larvae are ...