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The type of tick that typically carries disease in New England is the deer tick, which can be as small as a poppy seed.

Deer ticks, also known as blacklegged ticks, are hard ticks identifiable by their red-orange body, and black scutum, which looks like a dot on the upper half of its shield.

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The population of deer ticks in Michigan has exploded in recent years, leading to a 168% increase in Lyme disease over the past five years. Cases surpassed 1,200 in 2024.

Blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks, are typically active from early April through the fall. These ticks have an orange-colored lower body and a brown upper body, with dark brown legs.

A main worry is blacklegged ticks, also called deer ticks, which can spread Lyme disease. Once found mainly in New England and pockets of the Midwest, the ticks are now present over a wider range.