Ticks

Contrary to popular belief, ticks do not jump, fly or fall out of trees. They wait on low growing plants for a host to pass by. When a person or animal brushes against the vegetation, the tick will cling to fur or clothing and crawl upward, looking for a place to attach and begin feeding. The risk of exposure to ticks and disease can be reduced by following these precautions:

• Ticks
• Tickborne Diseases of the U.S.
• Preventing Tick Bites
• Tick Removal
• Preventing Ticks on Your Pets
• Preventing Ticks in the Yard
• Tick Life Cycle and Hosts