Ticks in Kentucky, KY

22 tick reports from the Kentucky, KY area.

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22

Total Reports

22

Sightings

0

Bites

Species Found in Kentucky

Unidentified22 (100%)

Tick Safety in Kentucky

Ticks are active in Kentucky, KY and surrounding areas. The most commonly reported species is the Unidentified, making up 100% 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 Kentucky

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Unidentified sighting

Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, USA

23d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Kentucky, US

23d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Kentucky, US

23d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Western Kentucky Botanical Garden, 2731 W 2nd St, Owensboro, KY 42301, USA

26d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Kentucky, US

26d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Kentucky, US

26d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY 41076, USA

26d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Kentucky, US

26d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY 41076, USA

26d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY 41076, USA

26d ago

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