Location of Ixodes spp. Found and Lyme Disease Status – 2005

Tick species Date found Location Found Host Species Lyme Disease?
Ixodes scapularis July 14 Curling Cat Negative
Ixodes scapularis August 17 Blomidon Beach/Curling/Howley Cat Negative
Ixodes muris September 22 Stephenville wooded area Dog Negative
Ixodes muris October 1 Lewisporte Area Dog Negative
Ixodes muris October 9 Kippens wooded area Dog Negative
Ixodes scapularis November 1 Placentia wooded area Dog Negative

Ixodes uriae is not included as it is a common tick on most seabirds.
None of the animals or people had any recent history of travel outside their local area unless otherwise noted.

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