Lone Star Tick Extermination Toronto & Ontario
LONE STAR TICK Amblyomma Americanum
How to Identify Lone Star Ticks
Pest Stats
Widely distributed in Canada and the eastern United States, but more common in the South.
Ehrlichia chaffeensis and E. ewingii (which cause human ehrlichiosis), Francisella tularensis (tularemia), Heartland virus (Heartland virus disease), Bourbon virus (Bourbon virus disease), and Southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI).
The greatest risk of being bitten exists in early spring through late fall. A very aggressive tick that bites humans. The adult female is distinguished by a white dot or “lone star” on her back. The nymph and adult females most frequently bite humans.
Note: Allergic reactions associated with consumption of red (mammalian) meat have been reported among persons bitten by lone star ticks.
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