Ticks in Baton Rouge, LA

109 tick reports from the Baton Rouge, LA area.

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109

Total Reports

109

Sightings

0

Bites

Species Found in Baton Rouge

Unidentified108 (99%)
Deer Tick1 (1%)

Risk: High — carries Lyme disease

Tick Safety in Baton Rouge

Ticks are active in Baton Rouge, LA and surrounding areas. The most commonly reported species is the Unidentified, making up 99% of reports.

  • Wear light-colored clothing when walking in wooded areas or tall grass
  • Use EPA-registered tick repellent (DEET, picaridin, or IR3535)
  • Do a full-body tick check after being outdoors — especially behind ears, hairline, and waistband
  • Shower within 2 hours of coming inside
  • If bitten, remove the tick with fine-tipped tweezers and monitor for symptoms for 30 days

Recent Reports in Baton Rouge

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Unidentified sighting

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, US

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

N Flannery Rd, Baton Rouge, LA, US

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, USA

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, USA

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Apartment Court Dr, Baton Rouge, LA, US

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Park Forest/LA North, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

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Unidentified sighting

Park Forest/LA North, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

1mo ago

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