Ticks in Ma, MA

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

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136

Total Reports

134

Sightings

2

Bites

Species Found in Ma

Unidentified129 (95%)
Deer Tick5 (4%)

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 95% 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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Unidentified sighting

Maplewood, Renton, Washington, United States

2mo ago

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Lone Star Tick bite

21034 Aster Drive, Callaway, Maryland 20620, United States

4mo ago

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Lone Star Tick bite

Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

4mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Magnolia, TX, US

7mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Maryland, US

7mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Frenchglen, OR, US

7mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Marion, LA, US

7mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 4K5, Canada

7mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Marion County, FL, USA

7mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Roanoke Island, Manteo, NC, US

7mo ago

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