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Tick identification #462036
Asked June 13, 2018, 1:42 PM EDT
Edited Friday as I still have not heard back. Thanks.
I found this in my daughter's scalp last night - could someone identify the species of tick this is?
Scott County Iowa
Expert Response
Dear Client,
The the Iowa Department of Public Health will be best able to identify the tick in your picture to species.
https://idph.iowa.gov/News/ArtMID/646/ArticleID/158218/Tick-Season-Underway-in-Iowa-5118
My observation suggest that this is the American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis. Nevertheless, "It is important to contact your healthcare provider immediately if you develop this type of rash or develop flu-like symptoms within a month of having a tick bite or being in an area where ticks are present."
https://store.extension.iastate.edu/Product/Ticks-and-Tick-borne-Diseases-in-Iowa-PDF
Hope this helps!
