Be Prepared for Warm Winter Days and A Lot of Ticks

Ticks bug everyone and because of the diseases they carry, they are a real threat to humans and our health. Most people believe ticks are only active in the late spring, summer, and early fall, but ticks are finding hosts and are active all year round, whenever the temperature is above 40 degrees. East End Tick and Mosquito Control has begun treating many of our clients’ properties for year-round tick protection with incredible results. We perform our traditional spray programs every four weeks from April to November, install tick tubes in the spring and fall, and perform granular tick treatments in December and March, creating a year-round integrated tick control program that works.

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Next time you think you might have chiggers, you may want to think again. The population of Lone Star ticks has dramatically risen in recent years, which in result, has increased the risk of tick-borne disease on the East End. New anecdotal evidence has suggested that the larvae of these ticks are what’s causing those itchy red welts on your skin, not chiggers.
 

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The summer season is in full effect and Hampton residents and their pets are excited to spend more time outdoors! Visits to the beach are becoming a daily thing, days are getting longer and spent barbecuing by the pool, and these are all things we have been waiting for since last September. However, often times we’re so excited to be outside, we forget about ticks and the tick-borne illnesses they bring. Both cats and dogs can be infected with Lyme disease and cats are especially vulnerable to tularemia, haemobartonellosis, and babesiosis. Dogs, similar to people, can get Ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. They are also at risk of an odd tick disease called hepatozoonosis, which a dog can get after eating an infected tick.
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The day you’ve been dreaming of since you’re a little girl is almost here. You searched and found the perfect venue and dress, and everything is starting to come together, but there could be one important detail you’re forgetting – pest control services. Before you cross everything off your check list, remember to keep the bugs at bay, or they could ruin your big day!
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Long Island Tick Behavior

One would think that something as tiny as a tick would not survive freezing cold temperatures under the snow. But actually, they are still alive, lurking, hidden in the leaves, beneath the bushes, conserving energy, waiting for the temperatures to rise. And now, here they come (insert ominous impending shark attack theme here)!  Actually, ticks are predatory creatures like sharks – only just a wee bit smaller. What attracts a tick?

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