This year is really bad for ticks from what I have been reading. It might be worth getting some of these if you live in a high-tick area. Archive: https://archive.today/cNwmN From the post: >>Just because you’ve been bitten by a tick, it doesn’t mean you’re going to contract Lyme disease. After all, the tick might not be a carrier. Wouldn’t it be good to know, before racing to an emergency room? That’s why laboratories throughout the United States will test ticks for Lyme disease and various other infections these insects may carry. You can expect to pay anywhere from $50 to $450 and wait a week or more for results.