In New York, a record invasion of dangerous ticks: how to protect yourself

In 2019, ticks took over New York State, affecting almost every region - and now you don't have to walk for an hour in knee-high grass to catch a dangerous insect. By 2020, a total of 2 million Americans will be diagnosed with Lyme disease, the drug-resistant variant.

According to forecasts, this year’s tick invasion will be one of the worst in history, writes Only In Your State. With that information in mind, here's what you need to know about ticks in New York State and how to protect yourself from them.

Experts say ticks are most aggressive between April and October in both rural and urban areas. Now is the peak of their activity, which may last several months.

How to protect yourself from ticks? First, use special repellents and sprays containing DEET (the insecticide diethyltoluamide) and wear lighter-colored clothing - this will make it easier for you to spot the tick on yourself before it burrows into your skin.

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Secondly, check yourself and each other for ticks more often and be sure to take a shower on your return from a walk.

If you are still bitten by a tick, you must safely remove it, place it in a resealable container or jar and take it to a specialist.

There are several options here. Often it is enough to take the tick to your local doctor - he will be able to test it for disease or send it to the laboratory. If you're looking for another option, sites like Tickreport.

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If you still think the problem is far-fetched, here are the facts: Between 2004 and 2016, more than 69 cases of tick-borne illnesses were reported in New York City. Additionally, New York State had the third-highest number of ticks in 000, up 2017% from the previous year.

Be careful this year when you go on a trip to New York State. BUT here you can see official information of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with recommendations on how to properly and safely remove the tick from yourself or another person. Also on the link there is data on the analysis of tick-borne diseases.

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