@TickReport

Testing ticks for pathogens since 2006. Tick educators and researchers. Resources added here: https://xitter.cf/t.co/olBxXjAbYF

 Amherst, MA
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Joined June 2016
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In the midwestern and eastern U.S., Ixodes scapularis or deer tick is the primary vector of Lyme disease. #Ticks can carry many bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoans all at the same time and transmit them in a single bite. lymedisease.org/lyme-basics/……… #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
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Did you think ticks die in the winter? 🤔 Think again! Learn some inights on how ticks survive the cold, their temperature limits, and the best defense against tick bites. Read more on our blog to stay informed and protected! ❄️🦠 #Ticks hubs.la/Q02f8nbR0

Ticks Don’t Die When It’s Cold Outside

Do ticks die when it's cold outside? Many think yes, but Paul Killinger of of TickReport, has data that says otherwise.

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Bit by a tick in the last 4 weeks? Got #Lyme and can get to @MIT? We need your help to understand how to predict (early in the infection) who is going to bounce right back from infection and who will go on to experience prolonged suffering. talresearchgroup.mit.edu/mit…
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3 airplanes, 2 buses, 2 trains & a car ride later, we have arrived in #Croatia only to find a familiar sight. Just like my backyard in #California, except these Ixodes ticks can carry Lyme & #tickborne encephalitis. Ixodes ricinus? @TickReport @Lymenews @UCSF ⁦@BayAreaLyme⁩
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IT’S TICK TIME. We took our eps about tiny vampires & Lyme Disease w/ Drs. @ticklab & @Andeswei, put them into one powerhouse ep + added so many 2023 updates. Also: Check Your Crevices merch is 20% off! ologiesmerch.com/search?q=Ch… Listen here & pass it on: alieward.com/ologies/acaropa…
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The FY23 Defense Appropriations Act provides funding for the Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP) to support innovative, high-impact tick-borne disease research. @CDMRP @DoD_DHA More info here: cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/… Applicants to the FY23 TBDRP funding opportunities must be relevant to at least one of the following Focus Areas. 1. Prevention 2. Pathogenesis 3. Treatment 4. Diagnosis
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We need to talk. Opossums just don't eat nearly as many ticks as folks have been led to believe. It's not the opossum's fault - ticks just aren't a great food source. You understand, right? 📷 Jessica Bolser/USFWS
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American dog tick on fabric

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Let’s do this again. Book giveaway! 📕 Like this Tweet & Retweet for your chance to win a copy of 7th Ed. Parasitic Diseases. We'll pick a winner on Mon, Dec. 12th at noon EST. Open to followers worldwide. Makes a great holiday gift for the parasitologist in your life. Good luck!
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Look closely. A little closer. That's right, you're looking at thousands of winter ticks piled up and waiting for a host! 😱 These larvae hatch out in late summer and fall, measuring only 1 mm. 📷 courtesy of Cheryl Frank Sullivan
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“We suggest testing for alpha-gal IgE in tick-endemic areas as part of the evaluation for cases of idiopathic anaphylaxis, recurrent urticaria and/or angioedema, as well as recurrent, episodic gastrointestinal cramping of unestablished cause” ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article…
Diagnostic algorithm for alpha-gal syndrome; can be accessed as image only at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8344025/figure/F1/?report=objectonly

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Fallen leaves provide black-legged ticks with suitable habitat via higher humidity and lower temperatures within the leaf litter, as well as protection from exposure over winter. 🍂🍁
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Not all ticks carry #Lyme disease. Soft ticks are the primary vector of two principal North American agents of tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF) known as Borrelia hermsii and Borrelia turicatae. #BeTickAware Learn more: lymedisease.org/types-of-tic…
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One way to increase access to research is to make fitting budget-friendly tools. Since establishing the lab last year, we've been working on #3Dprintable for this reason. All items: dormantbiologylab.org/resour… This thread is to share what we have made so far for general lab uses.
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If the timing is right you can find all the life stages of the Western blacklegged tick at once. Adult, nymphal, and larval Ixodes pacificus in Mendocino County today. #ticktalk #vampiresIRL #medentoAF #doyourtickchecks
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On #WorldZoonosesDay2022 we'd like to remind you that members of pet-owning households have a greater risk of tick bites than those without pets. Learn more about how Zoonotic diseases spread from animals to people: lymedisease.org/zoonotic-dis… #ticks #WorldZoonosisDay

Zoonotic diseases like Lyme disease spread from animals to people

Zoonotic diseases account for over 60% of all communicable diseases causing illness in humans. Lyme disease is currently the most common vector-borne disease in the U.S.

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Adult female Haemaphysalis leporispalustris- collected inSan Mateo County, April 2022
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There needs to be a science website akin to Amazon for lab equipment. Outfitting a new lab is overwhelming and I want to read reviews of equipment before i purchase it! #AcademicTwitter whats your favorite BSC?
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Please watch these baby burrowing owls being Weird Little Guys. I promise you will not regret it Shared with permission from @/avianbehavior on IG
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Getting ready for your zoom talk xitter.cf/gmehdi9k/status/154203…
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Many IL residents are unaware how widespread ticks and tick-borne diseases are. Lyme disease gets the most attention, but Anaplasmosis, Ehrlichiosis, Babesiosis, Heartland Virus, Spotted Fevers, and Alpha-gal (meat/dairy allergy) are also risks in IL. Tips and maps in the link!
Prairie Research Institute@PrairieResInst23 Jun 2022
Replying to @IDPH
@IDPH is reminding everyone to take precautions against #tick bites to prevent contracting illnesses this summer!☀️ Everyone should conduct a tick-check after spending time in areas ticks are known to inhabit 🌲🔍 Learn More ➡️ bit.ly/39HnmIH @VectorCollector @cmst232
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