You May Be Surprised to Find Out This About Ticks? Despite staying away from shady, moist areas and tall grass, I was bitten. I could tell it was the tiny black-legged tick, also known as the deer tick, engorging itself on my left leg. And I knew this meant the tick had the potential to carry Lyme disease, a serious illness that carries with it debilitating symptoms. Other than that I knew very little else, and I want to share that information with you as time is of the essence once the tick...