Every U.S. State’s Deadliest Denizens Finally Revealed
Blacklegged Ticks in New Hampshire
According to reports, New Hampshire has seen a surge in Lyme disease cases in the 2020s caused by bacteria carried by black-legged ticks. These ticks may be unable to fly, but they have a cunning way of waiting for their hosts. They perch themselves on vegetation, ready to latch onto any unsuspecting passerby.
Once attached, they feed through a tube inserted into the skin and secrete an anesthetic-like substance that numbs the host’s skin and reduces the likelihood of detection. These ticks also carry other infections, which can be fatal.
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