Not only are there more native ticks than ever in Connecticut this year, there are also species new to the neighborhood, including the Lone Star tick, the Asian longhorn tick and the Gulf Coast tick.
As our summer season lengthens and temperatures rise, ticks will continue to be a real problem for Connecticut residents. Avoiding ticks is the best way to avoid the diseases that ticks spread. Here, we help remind our patient families to be vigilant about checking themselves and their children for these tiny insects after spending time outdoors, especially in wooded or brushy areas.