ICK
Tick Bites: A Comprehensive Guide to Prevention and Treatment
Description
Ticks are tiny, parasitic arachnids that feed on the blood of animals, including humans. They are found worldwide, particularly in wooded and grassy areas where they can easily attach themselves to hosts.
Ticks have a flattened body, with eight legs and a protruding mouthpart called a hypostome. When they bite, they insert their hypostome into the host's skin and use it to suck blood.
Associated Diseases
Ticks can transmit a variety of diseases to humans, including:
- Lyme disease
- Rocky Mountain spotted fever
- Ehrlichiosis
- Babesiosis
- Tularemia
- Tick-borne encephalitis
Did you Know ?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported in the United States each year.
