Ticks Control
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The Dangers of Ticks

Enjoying nature and spending time during fall? While those warmer seasons are a good time for you and your own family members to enjoy some fresh air outdoors, ticks might be there too, hiding in the foliage of your backyard and are geared up for a bite.

Why ticks can be a huge concern? Like mosquitoes, ticks are disease carriers. Tick-borne illnesses are extremely hazardous as they can affect a lot of people. Unlike mosquitoes, ticks do not grab a blood meal and just walk away.

Ticks have beak-like mouths which dive into the skin of the host. A tick may benefit from the host’s blood for quite a long time, days, or even weeks. Tick-borne diseases include lyme disease, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, rocky mountain spotted fever, anaplasmosis, southern tick-associated rash illness, tick-borne relapsing fever, and tularemia. One of the arthropods, ticks spread the greatest cluster of disease-causing organisms.

For most people, getting connected with ticks can cause mild irritation to severe rashes and fevers accompanied by aches and pains.

Depending on the type of species, ticks can feed on their host’s blood for hours, days and even weeks. They also grew bigger due to the amount of blood they consumed. They are voracious blood drinkers for they want huge blood meals in each phase of their growth.

There are seventy (70) species of ticks in Australia. Tick-borne microorganisms exist that can spread infection and cause allergies which could sometimes be life-threatening.

Your chances of disturbing the tick increase by scratching it or trying to remove it, frequently ensuing from the injection of toxic saliva. This is what can cause allergic reactions. In a few instances, these may be life-threatening, and may rarely lead to paralysis and demise.

How do you get rid of ticks at home?

There are several things you can do to get rid of ticks if you catch the problem early enough.

Here’s some tips to keep those ticks away:

Garden Maintenance

It is important to maintain garden foliage trimmed back from verandas, pathways, clotheslines and unique zones regularly. Decrease dense ground covers and prevent a huge amount of lead mulch/organic matter and wines which cover fences.

Personal Protection

It is essential to wear protective garb while walking or gardening outdoors. Put on a long-sleeved blouse, long pants, a hat and boots. You may additionally need to apply a personal insect repellent to any regions unleashed.

Using Approved Pesticides and Insecticides Only

The active constituent pesticide is Bifenthrin, a synthetic pyrethroid. This product is diluted with water before being applied to the grass and foliage of your garden. Treatment may also include the application of the insecticide onto garden furniture and the exterior of your property. This treatment will provide a knockdown of the ticks in your backyard at the time of treatment.

Worried about ticks in your home?

If the origin of tick infestation does not originate in your household and area, and you’re concerned about their presence, calling the support of a pest control expert is recommended.

The team at Local Pest Control Northern Beaches has protected several families from the dangers and nuisance of ticks, and we can also protect your family.

Treatment for ticks is not the same for fleas. Protect your family and pets with strong tick treatments from us, as well. This generally includes a broadcast treatment to outside surrounds and garden mulch areas with engineered pyrethroids.

Give us a call and we’ll help you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

My pets in the household will be affected by the products you use?

Your pet’s safety is very important to us. We can assure you that the constituents active they come in contact with, whether it is still wet or by inhaling or ingesting, is minute.

Will the spray cause harm to humans?

The spray we apply is usually employed in public areas like schools and hospitals and does not cause any harm to humans.

What do I do if I accidently touch any of the areas treated with a spray?

It’s only an issue if the sprayed areas remain wet. If this happens, wash with soap and lots of water as fast as you possibly can. After a brief period duration, your carrier, tap water will have gone out of the water and will not be harmful to you in any way when you come in contact with the area.

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