How Long Does a Tick Need to Be Attached to Spread Disease?
Finding a tick attached to your skin can be alarming, especially with growing concerns about Lyme disease, Alpha-gal Syndrome, and other tick-borne illnesses. One of the most common questions homeowners ask is: How long does a tick need to be attached before it can make you sick? The answer depends on the type of tick […]
Tick Season in New Jersey: When Are Ticks Most Active?
For many New Jersey homeowners, warmer weather means spending more time outdoors. Unfortunately, it also marks the beginning of tick season. If you’re active in NJ this summer, hiking local trails, gardening, walking the dog, or simply enjoying your backyard, understanding tick activity in New Jersey is essential for protecting your family and pets. Ticks […]
Tick Activity Is Rising in New Jersey — Why Yard Treatments Matter More Than Ever
If it feels like ticks are everywhere this year, you’re not imagining it. According to recent CDC data and national reporting, emergency room visits related to tick bites are currently at their highest levels for this time of year since 2017, with the Northeast seeing the most significant spike in activity. (Wausau Pilot & Review) […]
New Jersey Bug Guide for Every Season What You Need to Know and When You Will See These Pests
New Jersey is a wonderful place to live but it also supports a wide range of insects and pests throughout the year. Knowing which bugs are active during each season can help homeowners and business owners protect their properties with the right pest control solutions. Horizon Pest Control provides expert pest identification and management across […]
Watch Out: A Rare But Serious Tick Threat Hits the Northeast
As tick season heats up here in New Jersey, a rare but serious danger has emerged in the Northeast—Powassan virus. Recently, a resident of Hancock County, Maine, was hospitalized with this viral infection after a tick bite caused alarming neurological symptoms. What Makes Powassan Virus Different (and Dangerous) Transmission happens fast. Unlike Lyme disease, which […]
Removing a Tick: What To Do and What NOT To Do
Ticks thrive in warm, humid weather and start appearing in large numbers during spring and summer. Despite taking precautions, avoiding tick bites can be difficult—especially if you hike, camp, or garden outdoors. If one of these arachnids latches onto you or a beloved pet, knowing how to remove a tick correctly is vital to reduce […]
Where Do Ticks Come From and Where Do They Live?
Understanding Tick Origins Ticks are parasitic arachnids that rely on blood meals from hosts to progress through their life stages: egg, larva, nymph, and adult. They typically originate in environments rich in potential hosts, such as wildlife and domestic animals. Ticks can be introduced to new areas through the movement of these hosts, including migratory […]
How Ticks Find a Potential Host
If you are worried about ticks, you already know to be careful in the woods. They are the highest-risk area for you—or your pets—to pick up ticks. However, these opportunistic predators can find a host in many different ways, which means you need to practice tick safety even when you are not in the woods. […]
Why Fall Tick Treatments in New Jersey are Necessary
Why Fall Tick Treatments in New Jersey are Necessary Ticks are small, blood-sucking parasites that pose a significant threat to both humans and animals. Known for transmitting harmful diseases like Lyme disease, ticks are especially prevalent in the fall season. In New Jersey, where tick populations are rampant, fall tick treatments are necessary to protect […]
Tick-Borne Diseases on the Rise
Many of those who are from the Northeast are familiar with Lyme disease, as it is caused by a bite from a tick. Lyme disease is one of the most common tick-borne diseases in the United States, however, another has been on the rise called babesiosis. In March of 2023, the CDC noted that babesiosis […]