![]() Risk of bites from these ticks in Minnesota is highest during the spring, early summer, and fall months. Tickborne diseases have been increasing each year in the state.Ī blacklegged tick can only transmit disease to humans through a bite. Greatest risk is found within hardwood or mixed hardwood forests, which provide suitable habitat for blacklegged ticks. High risk areas for tick exposure in Minnesota include the north central, east-central and southeastern regions of the state, also extending into some northwestern counties. See the Minnesota Department of Health page on tickborne diseases. ![]() The blacklegged tick carries Lyme disease and several other diseases. The American dog tick in Minnesota can carry Rocky Mountain spotted fever, though this is rare. For more information on Rocky Mountain spotted fever, see information at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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