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I also wonder what percentage of the population would truly be worried about ticks in the developed world. I have, afaik, have never been bitten by one or had m
by erhk 5y ago
I also wonder what percentage of the population would truly be worried about ticks in the developed world. I have, afaik, have never been bitten by one or had much concern that I might.
- genewitch 5y agoThere's evidently a lot of ticks near Harvard. I know there's thousands where I live in Louisiana, as well. "Developed" doesn't matter, just a place where squirrels or whatever are is enough to have ticks too. I've never had a tick attach to me, but I have squished them climbing up my pants after coming inside, and obviously dogs collect them like pokemon.
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- mod 5y agoWhere I'm at, anyone who likes to inhabit the outdoors. All the woods, riverbanks, hiking trails are thick with them. Any kind of natural space with tall grass or trees. In the tick seasons, I have ticks on me a few times per week. I usually feel them before they bite, though.
- newdude116 5y agoMy dog gets bitten a lot (has a collar now) but why are you getting bitten? I was told ticks don't fall from the trees, as I assumed, but linger in the grass and then walk up your legs. Stuffing your trousers into your socks should prevent most of them, no?
- mod 5y agoI wear pants inside of duck boots, and I generally get bitten at my waistline. I catch a lot of them before they get that high, but some slip through. My dogs get a ton. When they have the oil insecticide, they'll die while still on the dog. They do get a lot fewer with treatment.
- ptr 5y agoWe have quite a few ticks. After a 30 second walk in the forest, I can easily have 10 of them crawling on me.
- neoromantique 5y agoI presume you do not have pets then? Quite many people, especially one's who have dogs regularly get outside the city and interact with forests one way or another. That being said, it is possible to get bitten by a tick even in a city, pretty much anywhere in Europe, no idea how it is in US.
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- jessaustin 5y agoI have, afaik, have never been bitten by one or had much concern that I might. This kind of blows my mind. Presumably you don't spend a great deal of time off pavement?
- sudobash1 5y agoI think this depends largely on your location. I live in northwestern Oregon, and whereas there are ticks here, they aren't very prevalent. Despite constantly knocking about in the brush, I have yet to get a tick either.
- corty 5y agoAs a basement-dweller myself, I also got a few ticks from my cat. He collects them in his fur, comes inside to feed, sleep and cuddle, and sometimes a tick decides that I'm yummier than the cat. Dog-owners do report the same problem, at least if the animal is allowed close contact with humans for more than a few seconds apiece.
- ghaff 5y agoThey're less common in the US West but they're widespread in the East. (Especially further south but they're spreading.) Many are dog ticks (larger) which are less problematic but not unproblematic. They're far from some barely existent bogeyman. I've had a good dozen or so on me this summer even being careful.
- Pyramus 5y agoIn Southern Germany, the vaccine against tick-borne encephalitis ("FSME") is one of the standard vaccines that is administered to almost everyone growing up, with booster shots every 10 years or so.
- kashug 5y agovery much relies on where you live. For instance if you live near the coast in southern parts of Norway and go for a hike you should allways check for ticks afterwards. I usually just take a shower as soon as I get back home to make sure i get them off before they bite. It is not uncommon to find multiple ticks on your clothes if you have been walking in tall grass. But they usually take quite a while before they find a spot to bite. So if you take some precautions it is not a big problem.