Tick-borne Diseases

Ticks are bugs that feed on the blood of mammals, birds, or reptiles. Black-legged (deer) ticks and dog ticks are found throughout Massachusetts and may spread different disease-causing germs when they bite you. The most common tick-borne diseases in Massachusetts are Lyme Disease, Babesiosis, and Anaplasmosis. Other diseases that are more rare, but still occur, are Tularemia, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Borrelia miyamotoi, and Powassan virus. Tick-borne illnesses can be very severe and taking steps to avoid tick bites is important. Please click on the links below for more information on tick-borne diseases and how to prevent them.

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State Public Health Laboratory

305 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

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Infectious Disease Division (617) 983-6550

Urgent calls and infectious disease reporting (617) 983–6800

Laboratory Sciences Division (617) 983–6201

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Infectious Disease Division (617) 983–6925

Laboratory Sciences Division (617) 983–6210

Mosquitoes and Ticks – They’re Out in Mass!

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Tick-borne Diseases

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Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences

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Additional Resources for Tick-borne Diseases

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