With the increase in tick populations across the United States, tick-borne diseases are becoming more common every passing year. According to the CDC, a little over 500,000 new cases of Lyme disease are diagnosed every year. And there are several other diseases that can be spread by ticks.
Which begs the question - what's the likelihood that a tick is carrying a harmful disease? The answer depends on several factors, such as the type of tick, its geographic location, and the potential disease it carries.
With that being said, it's estimated that up to 50% of ticks carry some type of harmful disease.
How do the ticks get the disease?
Experts believe that ticks contract harmful bacteria (or in the case of Alpha Gal, a specific carbohydrate) when they feed on animals, such as deer, mice or cattle. Unfortunately, even though a nymph - or seed tick - may be younger and have a lower likelihood of carrying a disease, they can remain attached longer and be harder to find, which increases their chances of spreading the disease.
It's estimated that most of the cases of Lyme Disease in the United States are spread by nymph ticks.
With the increasing threat of contracting a harmful disease from a tick, it's more important now than ever to keep yourself protected.
To find out how Tick Tape Wrap protects you, visit our How It Works Page.
Stay safe and happy adventures!
