Ticks in Ma, MA

137 tick reports from the Ma, MA area. 1% of reports involve bites.

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137

Total Reports

135

Sightings

2

Bites

Species Found in Ma

Unidentified128 (93%)
Deer Tick7 (5%)

Risk: High — carries Lyme disease

Risk: Moderate — Alpha-gal syndrome

Tick Safety in Ma

Ticks are active in Ma, MA and surrounding areas. The most commonly reported species is the Unidentified, making up 93% 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 Ma

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Lone Star Tick bite

21034 Aster Drive, Callaway, Maryland 20620, United States

22d ago

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Lone Star Tick bite

Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

28d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Magnolia, TX, US

4mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Maryland, US

4mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Frenchglen, OR, US

4mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Marion, LA, US

4mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 4K5, Canada

4mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Marion County, FL, USA

4mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Hardware River Wildlife Management Area, Scottsville, VA 24590, USA

4mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Roanoke Island, Manteo, NC, US

4mo ago

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