|Videos|December 1, 2014

Tick of the Month: Rocky Mountain Wood Tick

High elevation doesn't mean low tick risk.

Going to the mountains next summer? Dermacentor andersoni, the Rocky Mountain Wood tick may be there too. Dr. Mike Dryden explains when where you can expect to see this high rising tick.

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