Local tick information

Tick control in District of Columbia

Learn what to look for around your property, explore your city, and ask about an inspection or a quote.

Ticks in District of Columbia: what to know

Around District of Columbia

Conditions vary across the state. Choose your city below, then describe what’s happening around your home or business.

What to note

Where you see ticks, how long it has been going on, and anything you’ve already tried are the most useful details to mention.

A useful next step

Ask about an inspection, what treatment would involve, and whether follow-up visits are included. You don’t need to identify the problem yourself before getting in touch.

Local research

Ticks in District of Columbia: what the public record shows

Before you compare quotes, it helps to know which ticks actually live in District of Columbia, when they are busiest, and what the state figures look like. Everything below links to the agency or university page it came from.

108

Lyme disease cases reported, 2023

Counts are confirmed plus probable; high-incidence jurisdictions report on lab evidence alone, so cross-state comparisons favor the same year.

CDC

High-incidence jurisdiction (at least 10 confirmed cases per 100,000 for 3 years)

CDC Lyme surveillance classification

Lab-only reporting means counts here are higher and more complete than in low-incidence states.

CDC

Tick species recorded in District of Columbia

Lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) — Aggressive human biter; associated with ehrlichiosis, tularemia, Heartland and Bourbon viruses, STARI, and alpha-gal syndrome.
American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis (D. similis west of the Rockies)) — Transmits tularemia and Rocky Mountain spotted fever; grassy, open habitat.

When ticks are busiest in District of Columbia

CDC: blacklegged ticks pose the greatest risk in spring, summer, and fall; adults can be active in winter when temperatures are above freezing. Nymphs seek hosts April through July.

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Rules that apply in District of Columbia

CDC: preventing tick bites and yard exposure

For context, nationally

89,469 (U.S. total incl. territories); 89,468 U.S. residents — Lyme disease cases reported to CDC, 2023. CDC
Approximately 476,000 — Estimated people diagnosed and treated for Lyme each year. CDC

Sources: CDC; Where ticks live. Figures are quoted as the source prints them. How we check our sources

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