Tick species the editorial seed associates with Powassan virus disease. Each row links to the field-guide entry for that tick.
| Tick | Scientific name | One-liner |
|---|---|---|
| Blacklegged tick | Ixodes scapularis | The black-legged tick is the primary US vector of Lyme disease, established across the Northeast, Upper Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. |
| Groundhog tick | Ixodes cookei | The groundhog tick feeds primarily on woodchucks and small mammals across the eastern US and is a recognized vector of Powassan virus. |
| Squirrel tick | Ixodes marxi | The squirrel tick feeds mostly on tree squirrels in the eastern US and rarely bites humans, but is a known reservoir of Powassan virus. |