Populations of Lyme disease-carrying ticks increase across the US

The populations of the two species of ticks known to spread Lyme disease to humans has doubled in the past two decades, according to the Science Mag article Lyme disease-carrying ticks are now in half of all U.S. counties. Lyme disease affects around 300,000 Americans each year and the number of cases reported have tripled in the past two decades. The northeast/New England is still the worst affected area, but the increased number of tick sightings in the Southeast and Midwest has people worried.

What can you do to prevent ticks and bites?

Ticks usually reside in areas of thick vegetation so avoiding piles of leaves, using a strong repellent, and bathing after hiking are usually enough to avoid being bitten as a human. Your pets can also contract Lyme disease and are much more likely to be bitten by a tick. If you are worried about your children or pets being bitten ticks in your backyard, Cayce Exterminating’s mosquito treatments can also kill ticks.

Our yard mosquito treatment done on monthly basis has shown great results but it still takes help from owner. Since ticks must be in areas of high humidity in order to survive, they are most commonly found in grassy, brushy, wooded, and shaded areas. Therefore, reducing the humidity in these areas by keeping grass well-clipped, removing brush, and pruning trees to allow more sunlight to penetrate to the soil surface will discourage ticks from becoming established in these areas.

Ask your vet about flea and tick treatments for your pets. Veterinary medicine has come a long way in the past decade and instead of using the old, topical treatments, oral medications are available to keep your pets flea and tick free. Feel free to contact Cayce Exterminating if you are concerned about ticks.

Do you have a pest problem?

If so, Cayce Exterminating is the best exterminator in Columbia SC! We offer home pest control and commercial pest control in Columbia SC, Cayce SC & Lexington SC. Family owned and operated for over 50 years.

You can trust that our family of highly trained professionals will provide fast service with 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Our technicians are licensed by the state of South Carolina to ensure your safety as well as ours. And we’ll always treat you like family – because that’s what you deserve!

Call us today at 803-796-2847 or visit our website to schedule an appointment online! Pest control columbia sc is something that pest exterminators can take care of, but it should be noted that pest extermination isn’t the only pest removal tactic available. In fact, pest extermination should always go hand-in-hand with pest prevention as a pest infestation can quickly become a major problem for your home.

Cayce Exterminating Company, Inc.
2229 Taylor Road
Cayce, SC 29033
803-796-2847
https://caycebugs.com/
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