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Factsheets | Presentations | Reports (UVM)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bat Ticks in Vermont<\/a> (Factsheet)
Creating an Unfriendly Yard for Ticks with Landscaping<\/a> (Factsheet)
Getting Batty About the Soft Tick Part 1: Bat Ticks (& Bugs)<\/a>: VT Pest Management Operators Meeting, Nov. 1, 2022 (Presentation)
Initial Survey Summary of Specialty Crop Producers about Ticks & Bite Prevention Practices in Northern New England<\/a> (Research Summary)
Tick Protection Plan Checklist<\/a>
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<\/a>Government Agency Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VT Department of Health: Information on Ticks in VT<\/a>
VT Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets: Ticks<\/a>
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention: Ticks<\/a>
Maine.gov: Vector borne Disease Surveillance Epidemiology Program<\/a>
NH Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food<\/a>
NH Department of Health & Human Services: Lyme & Other Tickborne Diseases
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<\/a>University Research & Extension  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Backyard Integrated Pest Management (Western CT State Univ. & Univ. of RI)<\/a>
Binghamton University Tick-borne Disease Center (NY)<\/a>
Cary Institute (NY): The Tick Project<\/a>
Cape Cod Cooperative Extension (UMASS): Ticks & Bugs<\/a>
Cornell CALS: Don’t Get Ticked NY<\/a>
Mass.gov: Tick-borne Diseases<\/a>
ME Medical Research Institute: Vector-borne Disease Lab<\/a>
New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (NEWVEC)<\/a>
Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (NEVBD)<\/a>
Northern Vermont University<\/a>
NYC Ticks (Colombia Univ.)<\/a>
Rutgers Center for Vector Biology (NJ)<\/a>
Thangamani Lab – Upstate Medical University (NY)<\/a>
The Allen Lab – Middlebury College – VT<\/a>
Tick Encounter (Univ. of Rhode Island)<\/a>
Ticks in ME (ME Medical Research Institute)<\/a>
Tickborne Disease Prevention Laboratory (Connally Research Lab): Western CT State Univ.<\/a>
University of ME – Cooperative Extension: Tick Lab<\/a>
University of Vermont Project ECHO Lyme Disease & Tick-borne Illness Resources<\/a>
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<\/a>Webinars & Videos<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Integrated Tick Management Webinar: NEVBD & CT Agricultural Experiment Station<\/a>
Residential Tick Management Film Series: Spray Safe, PLay Safe<\/a>
Tickology Tick Prevention & Management YouTube Series: Cape Cod Cooperative Extension (UMASS)<\/a>
Tick IPM Series (Northeastern IPM Center) – Seven Total<\/a>
TickTalk with TickReport Webinars (UMASS) – Over 15 to choose from<\/a>
Ticks in Vermont: Vermont Coverts – Woodlands for Wildlife 3-24-2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Tick Testing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vermont does not offer a tick testing service. However, you can have your tick identified by the VAAFM. Details HERE<\/a> Several labs below will test your ticks for disease-causing pathogens for a fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEBOP Labs (NH & VT)<\/a>
(residents only)\u00a0CT State Agricultural Experiment Station<\/a>
CT Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (UCONN)<\/a>
(residents only)\u00a0 University of Maine – Cooperative Extension: Tick Testing<\/a>
(residents only) Univ. of New Hampshire (NH)<\/a>
ECO Laboratory (MA)<\/a>
IdentifyUS (MA)<\/a>
Quest Diagnostics<\/a>
Test Ticks (NJ)<\/a>
(residents only) Thangamani Lab – Upstate Medical University (NY)<\/a>
Tickcheck (PA)<\/a>
Ticknology<\/a>
Tick Diagnostic Testing (East Stroudsburg University PA)<\/a>
Tick Report (MA)<\/a>
Tick Research Lab of PA<\/a>
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<\/a>Tick Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Integrated Pest Management: Guide to Ticks & Tick-borne Diseases (Univ. of Missouri)<\/a>
Managing Exposure To Ticks on Your Property (Kirby C. Stafford III, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station)<\/a>
Preventing Ticks in the Yard (CDC)<\/a>
Residential Tick Management Film Series: Spray Safe, Play Safe<\/a>
Tick Control (Maine Medical Research Institute)<\/a>
Tick Management handbook: An integrated guide for homeowners, pest control operators, and public health officials for the prevention of tick-associated disease. (Kirby C. Stafford III, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station)<\/a>
Tick Management Tips (NEIPM Center)<\/a>
Tick Prevention & Property Management (Maine.gov)<\/a>
Tick IPM Working Group<\/a>
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Ticks & Pets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Companion Animal Parasite Council <\/a>
Tick-Borne Dis. in Dogs: Symptoms & How to Prevent<\/a> (AKC)
Tick-borne Disease: Prevalence, Prevention, and Treatment<\/a> (AKC)
Safe use of flea and tick preventive products<\/a> (AVMA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tick-Borne Illness Advocacy & Disease Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Lyme Disease Foundation<\/a>
BLAST Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Prevention Program (CT)<\/a>
Int<\/a>ernational Lyme & Associated Diseases Society (ILADS)<\/a>
LivLyme Foundation<\/a>
Lyme Disease Association, Inc.<\/a>
PA Lyme Resource Network<\/a>
Tick FREE New Hampshire<\/a>
Vermont Lyme (VTLyme.org)<\/a>
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<\/a>Tick Tracking Apps <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tick App<\/a>
TickCheck App<\/a>
TickTracker App<\/a>
Tick Tracker: Vermont Department of Health<\/a>
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Printed Materials, Tick Removal Tools & Kits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tick Communication Resources<\/a> (CDC)
Tick Encounter Resource Store<\/a> (URI)
Tick ID Cards & Kits <\/a>(Penn State)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are numerous tick removal tools available from various sources: 10 Tick Removal Tools for 2024<\/a> (Medical News Today)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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. We do not provide specific medical advice or endorse specific products or companies. Please consult your primary care provider or veterinarian if you suspect a tick-borne illness.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Last update: October 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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