easier to recognize later, but it may already have been attached for some time.
Another reason ticks can go unnoticed is that their bites are not always immediately painful or obvious.
Why an Attached Tick Matters
Ticks can transmit several infections, depending on the species of tick and the region where the bite occurred.
Lyme disease is one well-known example. Other tick-borne infections include anaplasmosis and babesiosis.
The risk of transmission varies considerably by tick species, location, and how long the tick has been attached. Therefore, finding a tick does
