In the yard I found some strange little black balls and was horrified to realize what they were: be careful if you notice this kind of thing!

At first, we thought it might be something harmless—perhaps seeds, trash, or insect eggs.

But the closer we looked, the more we sensed danger: these eggs were too hard, shone strangely, and were right on the edge of the lawn where children and animals often play.

One of the neighbors called a pest control specialist. After inspection, the verdict was chilling: they were tick eggs.

The expert explained to us that ticks are not just unpleasant parasites. They transmit serious diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

The larvae that hatch from these eggs can quickly find a host, whether it is an animal or a person.

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