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Also known as: tick-borne diseases.
Ticks are tiny insects that live in grasses and trees and suck the blood of their prey once they attach themselves. Many tick bites are harmless, but ticks can also spread disease in some cases.
The insect itself is the cause of the bite. Where it becomes concerning is if the tick is the carrier of another disease such as Lyme disease, Colorado fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever or others.
People who experience joint pain, rash or fever after a tick bite should seek medical attention. They may have been exposed to another disease by the bite.
You can avoid tick bites by wearing long sleeves, pants and hats in the wilderness. Tick repellant can also help. If you find a tick, remove it with tweezers by pulling it straight up and out. Remove any remaining tick body parts and then clean the site with soap and water.
Reviewed by: Jose R. Rosa-Olivares
This page was last updated on: October 16, 2019 01:52 PM
Scabies is a skin condition caused by a tiny insect known as a human itch mite. The disease occurs when the mite burrows into the skin and begins feeding.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is an illness that that can be transmitted from a tick bit. Though the illness was first discovered in the Rockies, it can actually occur in a number of different locations.