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Welcome to Babe Winkelman's Tick-Borne Illness Information Center

A complete guide on how you and your family can avoid the harmful and sometimes deadly effects of tick-borne illnesses that can plague people's lives for years!

PROBLEMS

What problems are ticks causing and what is their effect on us? 

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Major Tick-Borne Illnesses

Lyme disease is not the only tick-borne illness to worry about. Check here for lists of tick-borne illnesses, the symptoms, and how to handle treatments.
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Tick Stories

Tick Stories

Learn more about people's encounters with ticks and their diseases through first-hand stories and documentaries. 
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PETS AND TICKS

Ticks can't fly so how do they move around? The answer is other animals such as rabbits, deer, mice, and even your own trusted furry friend! Pets are the most common way ticks gain access to a home.
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Problems and Recommended Solutions

Got a tick problem that needs a solution? Check out what problems these pesky parasites are causing and how you can solve them or submit your own tick problem to our experts.
VIEW PROBLEMS AND RECOMMENDED SOLUTIONS

CULPRITS

What species are threats? When and Where are they active?

Tick Species

What Tick Species to Look For

Only a handful of tick species transmit diseases and this page covers the three most common tick-threats: Deer Ticks, Dog Ticks, Lone Star Ticks, and Rocky Mountain Wood Ticks.
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Tick Report

The News on Tick

This is an archive of the most notable news articles, blog posts, and scientific discovery involving the growing epidemic of ticks across the country and even the world.
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Current Tick Activity

This is a map created by Tickspotters containing the current tick activity for regions throughout the US.
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SOLUTIONS

How do you fight back against Tick-Threats?

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Total Tick Protection

This page contains vital information to help you and your family prevent and avoid tick-borne diseases.
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Tick Bite Care

Post Tick Bite Guide

This page contains a step-by-step guide on what to do after discovering a latched tick on your body.
VIEW POST-TICK BITE GUIDE
Tick Report

Found a Tick?
Get it Tested with TickReport™

Order a comprehensive TickReport™ and determine what disease-causing bacterium that tick may be carrying including microbes that leads to Lyme disease.
SEND A TICK IN FOR TESTING

VIDEOS

Learn more about tick borne illness

PARTNERS

Information and images provided by The TickEncounter Resource Center and our other partners

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