Risk of Tick Borne Diseases 2019 Licking County Ohio

Lyme Disease

Risk of Lyme Disease – 1 out of 25 dogs tested positive for Lyme Disease In Licking County, Ohio (279 out of 6,929*)

In 2016, risk was – 1 out of 160
In 2014 – risk was 1 out of 203
In 2012 – risk was 1 out of 212
In 2011 – risk was 1 out of 1,270

Ehrlichiosis

Risk of Ehrlichiosis – 1 out of 126 dogs tested positive for Ehrlichiosis (55 out of 6,929*)

In 2016 – risk was 1 out of 112
In 2014 – risk was 1 out of 153
In 2012 – risk was 1 out of 176
In 2011 – risk was 1 out of 318

Anaplasmosis

Risk of Anaplasmosis – In 2016, risk was 1 out of 198 dogs tested positive for Anaplasmosis (35 out of 6,929*)

In 2016 – risk was 1 out of 239
In 2014 – risk was 1 out of 348
In 2012 – risk was 1 out of 414

*These number reflects the total number of tests reported to CAPC in this defined area and represents a sample of the total dog/cat population in this area. The data in provided by IDEXX Laboratories and ANTECH Diagnostics. It is estimated these numbers represent less than 30% of the activity in the geographic regions.

*Tick size photo and additional information can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/life_cycle_and_hosts.html