Ticks in Cook County, IL

23 tick reports from the Cook County, IL area.

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Total Reports

23

Sightings

0

Bites

Species Found in Cook County

Unidentified22 (96%)
Deer Tick1 (4%)

Risk: High — carries Lyme disease

Tick Safety in Cook County

Ticks are active in Cook County, IL and surrounding areas. The most commonly reported species is the Unidentified, making up 96% 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 Cook County

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Unidentified sighting

Cook County, IL, USA

21d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Cook County, IL, USA

22d ago

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Deer Tick sighting

Cook County, IL

26d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Cook County, IL, USA

26d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Cook County, US-IL, US

26d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Cook County, US-IL, US

26d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Cook County, US-IL, US

26d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Cook County, US-IL, US

26d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Cook County, US-IL, US

26d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Cook County, IL, USA

26d ago

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