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Protecting Against Ticks (and Lyme disease) in McHenry Shores, Wisconsin & Northern Illinois

Protect your family from ticks and have your yard sprayed with tick repellent from The Mosquito Guy.Of all the bugs out there, ticks are among the most repellent.

 

They glom onto a host. Creep around. Dig in. Gorge on blood. Yuck.

 

Worse, tick populations are increasing in McHenry Shores, Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Less-harsh winters and a healthy deer herd (which carries ticks) are often blamed.

Ticks Can Spread Lyme Disease

Ticks are revolting creatures. They can be dangerous, too. The pinhead-size deer tick (one of two tick species in this area) can transmit Lyme disease. Its symptoms include a ring-shaped rash and fatigue; long-term effects can extend to damaging organs and the nervous system. Permanent disability is a very real possibility.

 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 300,000 Americans contract Lyme disease annually. Don’t be one in McHenry Shores. If you have ticks in your yard or are worried about the possibility, contact The Mosquito Guy

 

A single tick protection application by The Mosquito Guy will control ticks on your property for up to thirty days. Late spring and early summer are peak tick season, so applying tick repellent by mid-May is recommended. Treatment starts at just $125 per yard.

 

Two treatments usually provide sufficient tick control. If you want to prevent ticks in your yard, call 262-521-1258, or e-mail margie@themosquitoguy.com, for a free quote.

 

You can take deterrent actions on your own, too. Ticks can’t jump or skitter, so try crafting separate paths between lawn and wooded areas using wood chips or gravel. Clearing away tall grass helps.

 

When you’re out and about, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants to shield against ticks. Tucking pants into socks or boots creates a tight barrier. Wearing light-colored clothing makes ticks less able to hide.

 

Powerful tick repellents are available. Twenty percent DEET formula is recommended.

 

Once back inside, check your whole body for ticks. They tend to hide, so don’t miss your body’s natural areas of cover: hair, scalp, armpits, groin and behind the knee. Even wood ticks, the other common species in McHenry Shores, are only about a quarter-inch long (before blood siphoning, that is). Don’t be reluctant about searching, lest you miss a hitchhiker.

 

If you identify one, here’s how to remove it: Grab with a tweezer as close to the skin as possible, and pull straight up and out.

 

Don’t forget to inspect pets, too. If your dog or cat roams tick habitat, a veterinarian can apply or suggest a topical repellent to keep ticks away.

 

The smartest approach, of course, is to make your yard as unwelcoming to ticks as possible … and that’s where The Mosquito Guy can help. Contact us for a yard application to keep ticks away. Consider it an investment against “disgusting” … and into your mental well-being.

Protecting Your Family Against Ticks & Lyme Disease near McHenry Shores, IL

 
 
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