Two New Diseases from Ticks Spreading Throughout NH

Just when you thought Lyme Disease was enough to worry about, the black legged tick is spreading other debilitating diseases throughout NH at a frightening rate.

The black legged tick can cause both Anaplasmosis and Babesiosis in addition to Lyme disease. If you have been experiencing flu like symptoms such as aches and/or fever, please see your Doctor right away.

Since these 'deer ticks' are quite small and difficult to detect, I suggest staying out of the woods and shady tree lined sections of fields until the peak season passes by.

For more information on how to identify black legged deer ticks, I found this write up from Orkin to be very comprehensive and thorough. Be careful this summer!