An engorged deer tick larva remains dormant during fall using the excess stored blood feed as they evolve into a nymph. The ...
The percentage of deer ticks carrying the Lyme disease bacteria varies per region, and it can range from 2 to 25% of nymphs [young deer ticks] or 5 to 60% of adults, says Thomas N. Mather ...
Deer ticks and wood or dog ticks can be found in every county in Wisconsin. Officials are also seeing more people getting bit by nymph ticks, which are immature or young ticks. They often carry ...