Ticks in Rusk, TX

2 tick reports from the Rusk, TX area.

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Total Reports

2

Sightings

0

Bites

Species Found in Rusk

Deer Tick1 (50%)

Risk: High — carries Lyme disease

Tick Safety in Rusk

Ticks are active in Rusk, TX 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 Rusk

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Deer Tick sighting

Rusk County, TX

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Alvin St, Rusk, TX, US

1mo ago

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