Ticks are related to spiders. There are over 800 different types of ticks. Tick bites are more common during April through September. Ticks attach themselves to the skin and drink blood in the skin. Most ticks can be easily removed using tweezers and do not require other treatment. Some ticks carry other serious diseases such as: Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Tick Paralysis, Tick Borne Encephalitis and other Rickettsial infections. A person's risk of getting one of these diseases is associated with where they live in the US.