Many Vermonters have active, outdoors lifestyles and live and work in rural areas. Tick’s thrive among Vermont’s pastoral landscape. Those that work (i.e., farmers/agricultural producers and foresters), live and recreate near prime tick habitat are at particular risk for bites and contracting a tick-borne disease. Tick-borne diseases are organisms (zoonoses) that spread between animals and people. “One Health” is a concept that recognizes human health is closely connected to animal health and our shared environment, and manages ticks holistically as part of the broader ecosystem. By recognizing this interconnectedness, risks of tick-borne illnesses in domestic animals and humans can be reduced while improving food security and protecting biodiversity.  This site is a hub to disseminate tick-related information to Vermonters. Please check back as we continue to update content related to agricultural production, outdoors recreation and more.

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This is material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2023-70027-40447. The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the funding agencies. Use of this site is for general information about tick identification, testing services, management strategies and dissemination of research results conducted by the Univ. of VT, Integrated Tick Management Program at the Entomology Research Laboratory. We do not provide specific medical advice. Please consult your primary care provider or veterinarian if you suspect a tick-borne illness.

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If you have any questions regarding the content of this site, please contact: Cheryl Sullivan, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Agriculture, Landscape and Environment at cfrank@uvm.edu or (802) 656-5434.

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