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The most important player in the spread of Lyme Disease is the white footed mouse.

Ticks pick up bacteria when they feed on the blood of infected mice.

A single mouse may be covering over 100 deer ticks.

Deer are passive hosts; they drop ticks as they travel through landscapes/lawns.

Deer ticks live in the woods, tall grasses, weeds, and areas sustained by higher humidity levels.

Ticks dry up in the sun

Ticks do not fly, jump, or drop from above

Nearly 70% of ticks on residential lawns are found within 9 feet of the forest's edge.

Create "tick safe zones" at homes, schools, and parks by:

Removing leaf clutter, Letting the sun in

Focusing on the "edge": create a 4 foot woodchip or rock barrier between the woods and lawn

Don't attract wildlife (mice, birds, deer)

Use deer fencing

Use non-toxic pesticides

Make bait boxes

Combine strategies and reduce 90% of ticks!

Robyn's Nest Related Articles
How to Remove Ticks Safely
Other Tick Borne Illnesses
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Children's Health
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