All About Ticks is an educational resource designed to help people understand ticks, tick-borne disease risk, and practical prevention. Because health topics are high-stakes, we publish our governance and policies publicly so readers can understand how our content is produced and updated.
Who runs All About Ticks
Phillip George
Founder & Editor, All About Ticks
Phillip is an independent researcher and writer who started All About Ticks to gather trustworthy, plain-language tick information into one place. He is not a physician, veterinarian, or entomologist — and the site never pretends otherwise. His role is to read the primary sources (public health agencies such as the CDC and the Public Health Agency of Canada, university extension programs, and peer-reviewed studies) and turn them into clear, well-cited guides that link straight back to those authorities.
He researches, writes, and maintains every page, updates them as official guidance changes, and reviews reader corrections. Each substantive claim is meant to be traceable to a cited source, and every page carries a "last updated" date so you can judge how current it is.
Our editorial approach
All About Ticks is an independent, self-funded educational project, supported in part by advertising (see our Advertising Disclosure). We are not affiliated with any government agency, product manufacturer, or clinic, and we don't sell tick-related products — so our guidance isn't shaped by what we might earn from a recommendation. When we're not certain, we say so and point you to the relevant public health authority.
Medical/scientific review status
For details, see our Medical/Scientific Review Policy.
How we prioritize accuracy
- Primary sources first: We reference public health agencies and peer-reviewed literature where available.
- Clear uncertainty: When evidence is limited or changing, we say so and avoid overconfident claims.
- Corrections: If you spot an error, we want to hear about it. See our Corrections Policy.
Contact
Use our Contact page to send feedback, corrections, or partnership inquiries.