The not so fun fact about ticks control is that they cannot jump or fly. But they can scale shrubs and grasses and try to get in contact with humans and animals who rub against them. Once they get to one of their “ prey “ it is time for these pests to feed on human / pets’ blood. Ticks treat human and animal blood as food.
Ticks can transfer a number of diseases. But such transfers are not instant. Diseases are usually transmitted when ticks lock to us or pets for hours devouring our blood. Ticks are good at not causing pain while biting their hosts. There is a good chance we will never know about them for hours unless we are going to do a visual inspection.