Ticks have a dorsal scutum or shield, and each species has a unique pattern of color. Festoons are small areas separated by short grooves on the back margin of the tick.

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Spanning across the U.S., here are the different types of tick species you should know, the diseases they carry, and how to identify them.

In 2002, all cadet uniforms at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, were treated with Insect Shield. Lyme disease cases there were rising annually, but after Insect Shield-treated ...