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common name comes from the fact that
it is only found in North America and that domestic dogs are the favorite host of the adults
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vectors _ and tularemia,
and also causes tick paralysis
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
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vectors Rocky Mountain spotted fever and _
and also causes tick paralysis
tularemia,
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vectors Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia,
and also causes tick _
paralysis
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_ female drops off the host and
seeks a sheltered place to lay her eggs.
engorged
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engorged female _ _ the host and
seeks a sheltered place to lay her eggs.
drops off
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engorged female drops off the host and
seeks a _ place to lay her eggs.
sheltered
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engorged female drops off the host and
seeks a sheltered place to _
lay her eggs
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_ larvae actively crawl about seeking a host
unfed
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Adults crawl up on _ and wait for a host to pass
grass or other low vegetation
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mating occurs on _
the host
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_ and _ can overwinter
larvae and nymphs
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RMSF... tick attachment for NUMBER hours or more is required for transmission.
2 hours
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_ dogs is an important way that Rocky Mountain spotted fever is spread
deticking
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Deticking dogs is an important way that Rocky Mountain spotted fever is _
spread
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_ is dangerous because infected tick secretions on the
hands can be transmitted via contact with eyes, mucous membranes, etc.;
use forceps for removal.
Handpicking
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Handpicking is dangerous because infected tick secretions on the
hands can be transmitted via contact with eyes, mucous membranes, etc.;
use _ for removal.
forceps
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does not survive well _
indoors
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If found indoors, it was probably carried in _ _ _ and
dropped off when fully engorged to seek a
suitable place for egg laying
on a dog
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If found indoors, it was probably carried in on a dog and
dropped off when _ _ to seek a
suitable place for egg laying
fully engorged
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If found indoors, it was probably carried in on a dog and
dropped off when fully engorged to seek a
suitable place for _ _
egg laying
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a NUMBER-host tick, with each stage requiring a different host
3 host tick
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a 3-host tick, with each _ requiring a different host
stage
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a 3-host tick, with each stage requiring a different _
host
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_ and _ actively crawl about seeking a
small mammalian host, primarily rodents
larvae and nymphs
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larvae and nymphs actively crawl about seeking a
small mammalian host, primarily _
rodents
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Only _ are known from the wood rat (Neotoma), sheep, cattle, and dog.
nymphs
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Only nymphs are known from the wood rat (Neotoma), sheep, cattle, and _
dog
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Because of this kind of host seeking activity,
neither larvae nor nymphs are picked up on _ _
tick drags
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Personal protection. Keep _ _ tucked into socks or boots, shirts tucked in, and clothes buttoned
trouser legs
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Personal protection. Keep trouser legs tucked into socks or boots, _ tucked in, and clothes buttoned
shirts
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If a tick is found attached, remove it with a
_ _ _ that will not break off the
mouthparts and leave them in the skin
slow steady pull
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If a tick is found attached, remove it with a
slow steady pull that will not break off the
_ and leave them in the skin
mouthparts
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tick removal... It is best to use _ whose tips
are placed on or just behind the mouthparts
forceps
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tick removal... It is best to use forceps whose tips
are placed on or just behind the _
mouthparts
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tick removal... If fingers are used, place fingernails of _ and
index finger on or just behind mouthparts but be sure to
wash thoroughly with soap and water afterwards
thumb
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tick removal... If fingers are used, place fingernails of thumb and
_ finger on or just behind mouthparts but be sure to
wash thoroughly with soap and water afterwards
index
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tick removal... If fingers are used, place fingernails of thumb and
index finger on or just _ mouthparts but be sure to
wash thoroughly with soap and water afterwards
behind
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tick removal... after removal, Be sure to _ the attachment area
clean
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CONTROL
Keep the grass cut to INCHES or less
3 inches or less
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CONTROL
Trim back _ along trails, paths, and yard edges
vegetation
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CONTROL
Remove debris and ground cover to discourage _
rodents
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CONTROL
The reduction or elimination of _ in the area immediately surrounding the house is helpful
rodents
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CONTROL
The _ pesticide application should be in the
early spring to reduce the larvae and nymphs which overwintered.
1st
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CONTROL
The 1st pesticide application should be in the
early _ to reduce the larvae and nymphs which overwintered.
spring
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CONTROL
The 1st pesticide application should be in the
early spring to reduce the larvae and nymphs which _
overwintered
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