Ticks in Newport News, VA

2 tick reports from the Newport News, VA area.

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Total Reports

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Sightings

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Bites

Species Found in Newport News

Deer Tick1 (50%)

Risk: High — carries Lyme disease

Tick Safety in Newport News

Ticks are active in Newport News, VA and surrounding areas. The most commonly reported species is the Deer Tick, making up 50% 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 Newport News

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Deer Tick sighting

Newport News City County, VA

3mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Roanoke Ave, Newport News, VA, US

3mo ago

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