The tick borne disease we hear about the most is Lyme. Some of the diseases ticks in Oregon can pass on to you are: Check out this video to get a close look at how ticks dig into your skin with a mouth full of hooks: How exactly do ticks pass on a disease when they bite you? Not every tick is infected with a disease, but for those that are, when they bite you some of their saliva gets mixed in with your blood, passing on whatever bacteria they're infected with. That might be hard to believe, but some ticks are smaller than a poppy seed, and they hang around in your hair or other areas you wouldn't think to check after a trip outside. Tick bites don't cause pain or itch so you may not even know you've been bit, and in fact many people who end up with a tick related disease had no idea they'd been bit. Not all of them carry the same diseases, but it's important to be on the lookout and know what to do if you're bit. There are four types of Ticks in Oregon you have to worry about passing on nasty diseases: The deer tick (Western Black Legged Tick), Rocky Mountain Wood Tick, Brown Dog Tick, and American Dog Tick. Baby ticks are smaller than a poppy seed and very hard to spot. Many people never realize they've been bitten by a tick as tick bites don't itch or hurt. But how bad is Lyme disease, and what are your chances of picking up a tick this year on your outdoor adventures? And more importantly, how do we prevent tick bites in the first place? This is everything you never wanted to know about ticks in Oregon. As the weather gets warmer and more people venture out into their back yard or favorite hiking trail, the risk for people picking up a tick and contracting a tick borne illness like Lyme disease rises.
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