Ticks in New Castle County, DE

3 tick reports from the New Castle County, DE area.

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Total Reports

3

Sightings

0

Bites

Species Found in New Castle County

Deer Tick1 (33%)

Risk: High — carries Lyme disease

Tick Safety in New Castle County

Ticks are active in New Castle County, DE and surrounding areas. The most commonly reported species is the Unidentified, making up 67% 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 New Castle County

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Unidentified sighting

New Castle County, DE, USA

1mo ago

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Deer Tick sighting

New Castle County, DE

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

New Castle County, US-DE, US

1mo ago

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