Ticks in La, LA

63 tick reports from the La, LA area. 6% of reports involve bites.

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63

Total Reports

59

Sightings

4

Bites

Species Found in La

Unidentified59 (94%)

Risk: Moderate — Alpha-gal syndrome

Risk: Low

Tick Safety in La

Ticks are active in La, LA and surrounding areas. The most commonly reported species is the Unidentified, making up 94% 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 La

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Lone Star Tick bite

La Cygne, Kansas, United States

19d ago

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Lone Star Tick bite

Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

1mo ago

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Lone Star Tick bite

Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, United States

1mo ago

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Brown Dog Tick bite

Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, United States

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Laughlin Loop Trail, McKinney, TX, US

4mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, US

4mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

E Crowbush Cove Pl, Las Vegas, NV, US

4mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Union County, US-LA, US

4mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Marion, LA, US

4mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

D'Evereux Dr, Lafayette, LA, US

4mo ago

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