Some ticks can survive longer in your home than previously believed, new study finds

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A study from The Ohio State University provides the first quantitative evidence that two tick species can survive for weeks on common household flooring. This underscores the need for veterinarians to reinforce year-round tick prevention and home risk mitigation strategies with clients.

Gulf Coast tick and Lone Star tick survival minimums exceeded seven days regardless of flooring.

Source: DVM 360, April 27, 2026. Link.

The ultimate goal from a public health perspective is to reinforce that ticks brought into the home on pets or people could be a risk.”