Tick Surveillance News

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Vermont confronts rising Lyme disease with expanded tick surveillance

Vermont is seeing a rising Lyme disease risk as ticks expand northward and stay active longer, influenced by climate change and increased outdoor recreation. State surveillance has collected about 25,000 ticks over a decade, with 51% of tested deer ticks positive for Lyme from 2020–2024; in 2025 Vermont reported 2,246 Lyme cases, the second-highest rate in the U.S. Prevention tips include permethrin-treated clothing, checking and showering after outdoor time, and consulting a clinician about antibiotics after a bite. Vermonters can mail ticks for free identification, and Alpha-gal syndrome is rare in the state.

via VTDigger|

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Lyme Disease Cases Rise in Michigan, Counties Respond

Lyme disease is increasing in Michigan, prompting public health efforts like tick surveillance in 26 counties to track tick populations and disease risks, though funding limits expansion.

via The Detroit News|

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public-health11 months ago•2 min saved

Invasive Longhorned Tick Discovered in Maine, Raising Disease Concerns

The invasive Asian longhorned tick has been discovered in Maine for the first time, found in Cumberland County. Although at a juvenile stage that cannot reproduce, its presence raises concerns for livestock, wildlife, and public health, prompting increased monitoring and preventative measures. The tick, native to East Asia and first identified in the U.S. in 2017, can feed on various hosts and transmit diseases, necessitating vigilance and early detection efforts.

via WPFO|

#asian-longhorned-tick #invasive-species #maine

public-health11 months ago•2 min saved

Invasive Asian Longhorned Tick Detected in Maine, Raising Health Concerns

The invasive Asian longhorned tick has been discovered in Maine for the first time, found in Cumberland County. Although at a juvenile stage that cannot reproduce, its presence raises concerns for livestock, wildlife, and public health, prompting increased monitoring and preventative measures. The tick, native to East Asia and first identified in the U.S. in 2017, can feed on various hosts and transmit diseases, necessitating vigilance and early detection efforts.

via WGME|

#asian-longhorned-tick #invasive-species #maine