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I-TICK Surveillance @ITickUIUC

Illinois Tick Inventory Collaboration network (I-TICK) is a passive surveillance program to gather information about ticks of public health concern in Illinois

Joined May 2019
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Join us at #EntSoc23 for our symposium, What Works (and What Doesn’t)? Evaluating Vector-Borne Disease Education cdmcd.co/GwBJ4Z

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Reminder that we're looking for participants in our survey of your experience with mosquitoes and ticks in Illinois! redcap.healthinstitute.illin…

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If you live in the Urbana area, here's an opportunity to hear our own Holly Black talk about tick ecology: fb.me/e/2xSjQCrUB
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We hate to say goodbye, but we love to see our people go on to bigger and better things! @HLK110 is moving on from I-Tick, but she'll still be collaborating with us to fight tick-borne disease
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Coming to the #illinoisstatefair this weekend? Be sure to drop by the @vetmedIllinois booth to talk to Holly about protecting yourself and your pets from #ticks and #mosquitoes
Poster showing the vector ticks of Illinois and describing their habitat and the pathogens they carry

ALT Poster showing the vector ticks of Illinois and describing their habitat and the pathogens they carry
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Come see us tomorrow at the Land of Goshen Community Market in Edwardsville! Learn about protecting yourself and your pets from #vectorbornediseases
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Wait, these aren't ticks! We care about all #vectors, including #mosquitoes, and we're hearing that it's shaping up to be a really bad #westnilevirus year - don't forget your bug spray even if you're not visiting tick habitat
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We'll be at Ballard Nature Center in Altamont tomorrow - come visit us to learn about ticks, mosquitoes, and how to protect yourself and your pets
Table covered with a blue tablecloth, with a woman standing behind it, and behind her posters on Mosquitoes of Illinois and How to Protect Yourself and Your Pets

ALT Table covered with a blue tablecloth, with a woman standing behind it, and behind her posters on Mosquitoes of Illinois and How to Protect Yourself and Your Pets
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We'll be back at Hoo Haven tomorrow for their special event - stop by to learn about #ticks and #mosquitoes !
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ALT Blue tablecloth in front of a person and two banners, with stuffed animals on the table
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Ever seen one of these? Join us at the Danville Farmer's Market tomorrow to learn more about protecting yourself and your pets from #ticks like this
Close image of a Dermacentor variabilis adult (brown tick with ornate scutum)

ALT Close image of a Dermacentor variabilis adult (brown tick with ornate scutum)
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Worried about your pup picking up a tick on your next hike? Come by Woodstock Summer in the Parks tomorrow to learn some tick safety tips!
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Come out to Hoo Haven in Durand, IL today to talk to Holly about ticks and animals!
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ALT A woman in a green shirt and gray pants flagging for ticks at the edge of a grassy path near woods

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And by today, we mean tomorrow!
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We'll be back at Nature at the Confluence tomorrow - come by to learn about protecting yourself (and your pets) from ticks and mosquitoes!
Girl sitting behind a table labeled "Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine" under a tent, with signs hanging from the tent back and sides

ALT Girl sitting behind a table labeled "Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine" under a tent, with signs hanging from the tent back and sides
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Ever find one of these in your dog's ear? Come by #oglesbyillinois Summer Fest today to learn what to do and how to prevent it! #ticks #dogs
Fingers holding open a dog ear, with an embedded tick on the inside

ALT Fingers holding open a dog ear, with an embedded tick on the inside
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We'll be at Nature at the Confluence tomorrow to talk about ticks, mosquitoes, and how to protect yourself and your pets. Stop by!
Collection of ticks floating in a small vial, held by fingers, with a drag cloth in the background

ALT Collection of ticks floating in a small vial, held by fingers, with a drag cloth in the background
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Want to learn more about protecting yourself (and your family and pets) from ticks and mosquitoes? Stop by Buffalo Days in La Moille tomorrow to talk to us and get some free resources!
Tent with a table covered in a blue tablecloth that says "Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine" and hanging banners labeled "Ticks of Illinois", "Mosquitoes of Illinois", and "How to Protect Yourself and Your Pets"

ALT Tent with a table covered in a blue tablecloth that says "Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine" and hanging banners labeled "Ticks of Illinois", "Mosquitoes of Illinois", and "How to Protect Yourself and Your Pets"
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I-TICK Surveillance retweeted
I-TICK Surveillance@ITickUIUC
7 Jun 2023
We are looking for survey participants for a study of risks associated with tick and mosquito exposure in Illinois. The survey should take approximately 10-20 minutes. redcap.healthinstitute.illin…
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Be sure to stop by our tent at the Elmwood Strawberry Festival today!
Table with blue Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine tablecloth in a tent with signs about ticks and mosquitos hanging from the sides

ALT Table with blue Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine tablecloth in a tent with signs about ticks and mosquitos hanging from the sides
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