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2. Tick paralysis - Wikipedia

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   Tick paralysis is a type of paralysis caused by specific types of attached ticks. Unlike tick-borne diseases caused by infectious organisms, the illness is caused by a neurotoxin produced in the tick's salivary gland. After prolonged attachment, the engorged tick transmits the toxin to its host. The incidence of tick paralysis is unknown.

3. The Potentially Fatal Tick-Borne Illness You Haven't ... - AOL

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   An engorged adult female Lone Star tick after feeding. ... Shower within two hours of coming indoors (this may help wash off unattached ticks) If you suspect that you have Alpha-gal syndrome, Dr ...

4. There are ‘more ticks in more places’ — here’s how to avoid ...

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   Ticks are parasitic bloodsuckers, capable of spreading deadly disease, and they’re becoming increasingly common. Here’s what you need to know about them.

5. Dermacentor variabilis - Wikipedia

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   Spread the dog’s fur, grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible, and very gently pull straight upward in a slow, steady motion. [10] Another removal method is a tick removal hook: one places the prongs of the device on either side of the tick and twists upward. [10] Tick removal hooks are recommended in areas where ticks are common. [10]

6. Haemaphysalis longicornis - Wikipedia

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   Haemaphysalis longicornis, the Asian longhorned tick, [1] longhorned tick, [2] bush tick, [2] Asian tick, [3] or cattle tick, is a parasitic arachnid belonging to the tick family Ixodidae. The Asian longhorned tick is a known livestock pest, especially in New Zealand , and can transmit a disease called theileriosis to cattle but not to humans.

7. Tick-borne diseases on the rise: Here's what to know about ...

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   American dog tick. American dog tick. Brown dog tick. ... as diseases carried by an engorged tick can enter even microscopic breaks in your skin. ... If a part of the tick breaks off in your skin ...

8. Ixodes holocyclus - Wikipedia

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   Colour and markings change markedly as engorgement progresses. It is the third tick, the moderately engorged adult female (width, at level of the spiracles, more than 4 mm) which is most commonly removed from dogs with tick envenomation. If a fully engorged tick is found on a dog, it suggests that the dog has a certain degree of immunity.

9. What to Do If You Find a Tick on You - AOL

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   Get rid of the tick—or not. Once you’ve pulled off the tick, the CDC says it’s fine to flush it. But some experts, including Rich, recommend popping it in a plastic bag and keeping it, just ...