Massachusetts and ticks unfortunately go hand and hand. It seems like every summer, we’re hearing about tick prevention in the state and how people are being treated in hospitals for tick bites. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 2025 emergency room visits for tick bites in the Northeast reached their highest levels in at least five years.
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Massachusetts Tick Types
Massachusetts is home to a variety of ticks, including Black-legged Ticks or Deer ticks, which are known to spread Lyme disease.
Dog Ticks are also found in Massachusetts and are responsible for Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Lone Star Ticks also circulate throughout Massachusetts. These ticks don’t cause a major illness, but you can receive an irritating rash if one bites you.
So why are we talking about ticks during the winter? Well, if the temperature is above freezing, some of these ticks, especially the deer ticks, can be active in Massachusetts during the winter months. It’s not just a summer issue for Bay Staters…