Summer Tick Danger Reaches Historic Highs: How to Protect Your Long Island Home

If it feels like there are more ticks out there this summer, it isn’t just your imagination. Local and regional agricultural officials are sounding the alarm, warning that we are currently experiencing one of the worst years on record for disease-carrying ticks.

The surge has already triggered a noticeable spike in tick-related emergency room visits, leaving health experts urging residents to take extra precautions during outdoor activities.

Ticks in a tube prior to being tested for Lyme disease

The Numbers Behind the Surge

Data from regional testing facilities reveals just how severe this season's spike is. Diagnostic labs have been inundated, receiving thousands of ticks for testing—averaging an astounding 150 ticks per day.

To put that into perspective, current volumes are outpacing 2017, which previously held the record for the highest tick activity documented in the region. Even more concerning is the infection rate:

40% of all ticks tested in regional labs this summer have tested positive for Lyme disease or other serious tick-borne pathogens.

Why is This Season So Bad?

Researchers point directly to the long-term impacts of climate change. Warmer, shorter winters mean that typical freezing events are no longer severe enough to naturally suppress tick populations.

Furthermore, milder weather patterns have allowed different species of ticks to expand their geographical footprints, creeping further along coastal areas and establishing active populations earlier in the spring and deeper into the summer. Because ticks thrive in shaded, high-moisture environments, local residential yards with dense landscaping, tall grass, and perimeter brush lines are prime targets.

Protecting Your Property: The Organic Solutions Defense

While wearing protective clothing and doing tick checks are crucial when you're away from home, your backyard should be a safe zone for your family and pets. That is where we come in.

At Organic Solutions, our professional Tick, Mosquito, and Flea Control Program is specifically designed to eliminate these pests at the source without introducing harsh, synthetic chemicals to your property.

1. Targeted Property Assessment: Locating the risk zones.

Our experienced technicians evaluate your yard to locate specific breeding and nesting grounds, focusing on heavy shade areas, woodpiles, leaf litter, and property perimeters where ticks and fleas hide.

2. Eco-Friendly Barrier Treatment: Safe, organic applications.

We apply a specialized, highly effective organic treatment that knocks down active adult populations and disrupts their breeding cycles. It creates a robust protective barrier around your outdoor living spaces.

3. Ongoing Maintenance & Peace of Mind: Season-long protection.

Because pest pressures shift throughout the summer, our program provides scheduled treatments to ensure continuous, uninterrupted protection during peak tick and mosquito season.

Our organic program delivers powerful results, giving you the peace of mind that your kids and pets can enjoy the lawn safely. You don't have to surrender your yard to pests this summer.

Ready to protect your home? Contact the Organic Solutions team today to learn more about our control programs or to schedule a property assessment.