Diseases and Conditions
Ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Prevention
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
Preparing for an appointment
Risk factors
Ticks live near the ground in wooded or brushy areas. They do not fly or jump, so they can only reach a host who brushes up against them. Factors that increase your risk of a tick bite include:
- Being outdoors in warm spring and summer months
- Participating in activities in wooded areas, such as camping, hiking or hunting
- Wearing clothes that leave your skin exposed in tick-friendly habitat