Ticks in Houston, TX

184 tick reports from the Houston, TX area.

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184

Total Reports

184

Sightings

0

Bites

Species Found in Houston

Unidentified183 (99%)
Deer Tick1 (1%)

Risk: High — carries Lyme disease

Tick Safety in Houston

Ticks are active in Houston, TX 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 Houston

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Unidentified sighting

Sam Houston National Forest, Cleveland, TX, US

21d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Crestwood Dr, Houston, TX, US

21d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Houston, TX 77070, USA

22d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Houston, TX 77070, USA

23d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Chasewood Park Dr @ Tomball Pkwy, Houston, TX 77070, USA

23d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Northwest Houston, Houston, TX, USA

23d ago

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Unidentified sighting

N Shepherd Dr @ W 6th St, Houston, TX 77007, USA

24d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Houston, TX 77070, USA

24d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Along Willow Waterhole Bayou, Houston, TX 77035, USA

24d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Lillian St, Houston, TX, US

24d ago

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