Some ticks maybe tiny and hard to spot, and they can cause serious illnesses, such as Lyme disease, Alpha-gal syndrome, ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Ticks have become common in Virginia and can be active on warm days at all times of the year for a variety of reasons including suburbanization, the abundance of deer in suburban forests, as well as climate change and land development. Therefore, it important that people are aware of the threat posed by ticks and the ways people may protect themselves from these tiny creatures.