Ticks In Oregon Map

Geographic distribution of ticks and lyme disease cases oregon the maps below summarize the geographic distribution of ticks and lyme disease in oregon.

Ticks in oregon map. The lowest rate of 0 23 100 000 runs north to south through the willamette valley light gray. The middle map displays the known distribution of ixodes pacificus ticks. The western black legged tick has been reported in the western areas of oregon though they have not done studies in the rest of oregon to see if the deer tick is present there. Although the pacific coast tick is the most common tick found throughout most of california they are easily confused with other less common ticks.

Due to the fact that the cdc s data only represents confirmed cases the actual quantity of lyme disease cases may be far greater. As far as we know all life stages of the pacific coast tick can transmit rocky mountain. Have a pet friendly pest free yard. Burgdorferiwas positive in 7 4 3 fig.

Warm up for hikes and runs with fido. You might find a western black legged tick in many places across the state but they re most prevalent in the southwest corner or oregon in the rogue river siskiyou national forest area. The highest rate of 1 28 100 000 population is found in the southwestern portion of the state in black. The bottom map summarizes the oregon adjusted annual case rate.

The data come from a special study done by the infection disease groups at providence portland medical center s earle a. Of our 161 ticks collected from the western end of the columbia gorge near the mouth of the deschutes river in oregon in 2004 the pcr for b. Oregon 1988 2014 lyme disease by onset month. Chiles research institute and at the department of medicine at oregon health science university.

Public health division lyme disease 2014 65 lyme disease by year. They tend to be at lower elevations. In oregon ticks tend to be found east of the cascades and in southern oregon. Keep pets cool in warmer weather.

Found predominantly in shrublands and along trails pacific coast ticks dermacentor occidentalis can be found all the way from oregon to northern baja california and even mexico. Flea and tick map. Pacific coast tick amblyomma americanum. Some areas they re common at are dog mountain catherine creek and mccall preserve in the gorge and along the rogue river.

Total cases of lyme disease confirmed in oregon 2000 to 2016 note. Ticks in oregon and the diseases they can give you western black legged tick also known as deer tick carry lyme disease. Safety tips for flea and tick products.