Posted on December 12, 2018 by briggsa6
1 Comment
Most parks and nature preserves will have signs posted if ticks are prevalent but lack of a sign warning against ticks does not mean that there are no ticks in the area! ALWAYS CHECK FOR TICKS! Our team preparing to…
Posted on December 10, 2018 by briggsa6
Leave a Comment
Be mindful of your knowledge! Know the misconceptions and myths of ticks before running for the hills! Do not attempt to burn, smother, or remove a tick from your skin using nail polish remover. This does not cause the tick to release and fall…
Posted on December 10, 2018 by beachnar
Leave a Comment
Basic Tick Information In Michigan, there are three ticks that individuals who venture outdoors should be aware of. The ticks that people in Michigan are most likely to be bitten by are the American Dog Tick, the Black-Legged Tick and the Lone Star Tick….
Posted on December 10, 2018 by briggsa6
Leave a Comment
For our purposes, we sampled Black-Legged Ticks to test for Lyme disease so that an accurate prediction can be made on how many ticks in the Lansing area are carriers of Lyme disease. There are many methods that can be used to trap and…
Posted on November 6, 2018 by manleyk3
1 Comment
The scientific name for the Black-Legged tick is called Borrelia burgdorferi. How ticks attach themselves: They attach to a part of the human body but are often found in hard to see places such as the back, under the arms, groin, etc. The tick…
Recent Comments