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Tick control in Massachusetts

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Ticks in Massachusetts: what to know

Around Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts: what the public record shows

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

9,715

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

4,136 total (average 459.6 per year)

Babesiosis cases, 2011–2019

Babesiosis rides the same blacklegged tick as Lyme and is rising fastest in northern New England.

CDC

Tick species recorded in Massachusetts

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.
Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) — Invasive; found in 20 states as of April 12, 2024. Appears less likely than native ticks to transmit human pathogens; research ongoing.

When ticks are busiest in Massachusetts

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.

Region in src/config/tick-regions.ts: northeast. Asian longhorned tick detected here per CDC (as of April 12, 2024).

Rules that apply in Massachusetts

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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Boston

Humid Continental · urban setting

Tick control in Massachusetts

Ticks in Massachusetts: what to know

Around Massachusetts

What to note

A useful next step

Ticks in Massachusetts: what the public record shows

Tick species recorded in Massachusetts

When ticks are busiest in Massachusetts

Rules that apply in Massachusetts

For context, nationally

Explore Massachusetts cities

Boston

Brockton

Brookline

Cambridge

Fall River

Framingham

Haverhill

Lawrence

Lowell

Lynn

Malden

New Bedford

Newton

Plymouth

Quincy

Somerville

Springfield

Taunton

Waltham

Worcester

Salem

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