Illinois and Wisconsin, This App Wants To See Your Tick Pics

If you live in Illinois or Wisconsin and spend a lot of time outdoors, there's a free app that wants to see your tick pics...seriously!

Tick Season Is Here

Any Midwesterner knows that when the weather gets warmer, tick problems kick into high gear. The truth is though, ticks exist all throughout the year, we just don't spend as much time outdoors potentially getting bit by them.

Spring is actually prime time for ticks in Illinois and Wisconsin, because adult ticks are most active in April, May, and June. So, as you venture out for a hike, some gardening, or other outdoor adventures, please make sure you not only protect yourself from ticks, but that you grab this Tick App too...

Tick pics isn't the only thing this app is good for, it is also a great resource for information on ticks found in Wisconsin and Illinois, and the best ways to treat and prevent tick bites.

Uploading Tick Pics

The headline of this article might make it seem like Wisconsin and Illinois are the only states that care about ticks, but that's not the case.

The Tick App is a resource for everyone living in the United States, and the more pics and locations that are uploaded to the app, the better understanding we will have of what ticks we need to look out for most where we live.

Finally, here comes the part where I apologize for sending your mind to the gutter by typing "tick pics" repeatedly. (Yes, I am ridiculous, but it was too good to ignore. LOL!)

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