What are ticks and what diseases do they spread?

What Diseases Do They Spread? Anaplasmosis: In the Northeast and Upper Midwest, you get this illness from the blacklegged tick. ... Borrelia Mayamotoi: Once again, you get this from blacklegged ticks in the Northeast and Upper Midwest. ... Colorado Tick Fever: Caused by the Rocky Mountain wood tick, you can get this in Rocky Mountain states at heights of 4,000 to 10,500 feet. More items...

How to know when you've been bitten by a tick?

Here's what you need to do: Thoroughly check your skin. Ticks can be tiny, so look carefully. ... Look for a rash. The "bulls eye" rash sometimes seen in people with Lyme disease. ... But remember that not everyone gets a rash.

What states have tick problems?

Connecticut Delaware Maine Massachusetts Minnesota New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island More items...

When to see a doctor after a tick bite?

You should also call your doctor if: 8 9 You think the tick has been attached to you for several hours or even a day. Part of the tick remains under your skin. You see a rash developing around the bite area, especially a bull's-eye rash. You see a rash on other areas of your body. More items...