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Ticks are out and biting now. My wife had one firmly attached last week and
it has caused a severe reaction, about 8 inched in diameter, surrounding
the bite area. This is not the halo but a very angry looking area. The tick
was an American Dog Tick so Lyme disease is not an issue.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Hebda" <HEBDAAJ@gov.ns.ca>
To: "naturelist" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 9:56 AM
Subject: [NatureNS] re: Ticks
Jeff is in Cuba today. He will be back next week.
However. If you have a wood tick (a.k.a.) dog tick, Lyme disease should not
be a concern. There is no evidence for this species carrying the disease
and transmitting it. If you are not sure of the precise identification of
the tick, then you can drop it off at the nearest DNR office or bring it to
the Museum of Natural History (Halifax).
If your physician removes it he/ she can forward it on through the Dept of
Health.
Likewise, if your veterinarian removes it from a pet, then he/she can also
forward it for confirmation of identification.
All ticks that are submitted through these means are examined to determine
which species they are. If they are Black-legged (deer) ticks, they are
sent to the National Microbiology Laboratory for testing. If the identity
cannot be confirmed (due to the condition of the tick - partial specimen,
etc) These are also forwarded to the NML for their id and testing as
appropriate.
Tick species found in Nova Scotia (aside from the occasional visiting
exotic ) are given below. so you can see, lots to choose from:
Dermacentor albipictus Moose or winter tick
Dermacentor variabilis Wood or American Dog tick
Haemophysalis leporis-palustris Gregarious Rabbit tick
Ixodes angustus Squirrel tick
Ixodes baergi Bird tick, Swallow tick
Ixodes banksi Beaver
tick
Ixodes cookei Groundhog tick
Ixodes dentatus Rabbit tick
Ixodes gregsoni Weasel tick
Ixodes marxi Squirrel tick
Ixodes muris Mouse Tick
Ixodes sculptus Weasel Tick
Ixodes scapularis (a.k.a. I.dammini) Deer tick,
Black-legged tick
Ixodes uriae Murre Tick
>>> Gayle MacLean <duartess2003@yahoo.ca> 4/21/2009 12:33 am >>>
Wood ticks found on your skin? I'd seriously be considering getting tested
for Lyme.
If Jeff Ogden (tick expert)is reading this, what would he suggest?
Gayle MacLean
Dartmouth
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