Exploding Tick Season on Long Island: Protect Your Family & Pets With MosquitoNix Organic Fogging or Misting
Introduction:
Health officials across Long Island are raising alarms over a dramatic spike in tick activity and related illnesses this summer—an explosion in tick‑borne diseases, like Lyme disease and babesiosis, unlike previous years.
What the Data Shows:
- Emergency room visits for tick bites in the Northeast have nearly doubled since July 2024 NBCNewYork.com
- Ticks in Nassau & Suffolk are 30–40% more active than last year; Stony Brook centers report “exponential growth” in tick‑borne cases News 12 - Default+2NBC New York+2CBS News+2.
- Suffolk County collected over 2,100 ticks in the first half of 2025—highest density in the state Times Union.
Why It’s Happening:
- Climate effects: Warm winters and wet springs fuel tick proliferation New York Post.
- Wildlife boom: Deer and rodents (e.g. white‑footed mice) have expanded, increasing the tick food supply GreaterLongIsland.com.
Why Prevention Matters:
- Blacklegged ticks can transmit Lyme, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, even Powassan SuffolkTimes.com.
- Lone Star ticks bring red meat (alpha-gal) allergy SuffolkCountyNY.GOV.
- A tick can transmit Lyme disease after attaching for ~24–48 hrs, but prompt removal and surveillance prevent infection Newsday+5The Suffolk Times+5Greater Long Island+5.
The MosquitoNix Difference – Safe*. Natural. Effective.
- Our 100% botanical solution and fogging treatments provide immediate protection, while our automated misting systems deliver continuous, long-lasting mosquito, tick, and pest control for your yard.
- It is safe* for pets, people & the planet, perfect for families spending summers outdoors.
- Trusted throughout Nassau & Suffolk County for effective, chemical‑free pest control.
Prevention Beyond Treatment:
Encourage your family to:
- Wear light, long sleeves & tuck pants into socks.
- Apply natural repellents when playing near wooded areas; treat clothes with permethrin SuffolkTimes.com
- Perform thorough tick checks after outdoor play—younger kids, especially ages 5–9, are at highest risk longislanddailynews.town.news+2Greater Long Island+2Times Union+2.
- Remove ticks promptly with fine‑tip tweezers; clean the site afterward The Suffolk Times+1Suffolk County Government+1.
Don’t wait until tick season is overrun in your yard. Schedule a MosquitoNix fogging treatment TODAY and reference “BLOG” to get special $59 discount pricing, or install a permanent misting system to safeguard your family and pets all summer long and reference “BLOG” for 20% off installation special.
*MosquitoNix Pro is safe when used as directed.
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