Ticks in Roanoke, VA

6 tick reports from the Roanoke, VA area. 17% of reports involve bites.

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6

Total Reports

5

Sightings

1

Bites

Species Found in Roanoke

Deer Tick1 (17%)

Risk: High — carries Lyme disease

Tick Safety in Roanoke

Ticks are active in Roanoke, VA and surrounding areas. The most commonly reported species is the Unidentified, making up 83% 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 Roanoke

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Unidentified bite

Garden City Boulevard Southeast, Roanoke, Virginia 24014, United States

19d ago

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Deer Tick sighting

Roanoke County, VA

3mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Smith Park, Roanoke, VA, US

3mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Maple Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, US

3mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Roanoke Ave, Newport News, VA, US

3mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Hollins University, Roanoke, VA, US

3mo ago

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