Did you know that you can learn about ticks and tick-borne diseases that affect people by collecting ticks and blood samples from small mammals such as mice? This is one of the active surveillance methods the I-TICK program is currently performing to learn more about ticks and tick-borne diseases in Illinois. We have identified [...]
What is the I-TICK passive surveillance program? The I-TICK, (Illinois Tick Inventory Collaboration networK), passive surveillance program is made up of a network of local hubs (ex., University of Illinois Extension Offices, County Public Health Departments, Forest Preserve Offices, etc.) and individual volunteer participants. Participants collect data on ticks in their region to help our [...]
Are you currently working or volunteering for the University of Illinois Extension and interested in participating in a study on ticks and tick-borne diseases? The I-TICK program is hoping you will read about and consider joining the study below. Determining Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) of University of Illinois Extension Professionals on Ticks & [...]
Are you a Farmer in Illinois and interested in participating in a study on ticks and tick-borne diseases? The I-TICK program is hoping you will read about and consider joining the study below. Knowledge, Attitudes and Prevention Practices (KAP) of Farmers in Illinois on Ticks & Tickborne diseases (TBD) study This is a study [...]
Do You Practice in a Primary Care, Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care Setting? Test Your Knowledge About Ticks and Tell Us About the Experiences in Your Practice with Tick-Borne Illness The incidence of tick-borne diseases in Illinois has been increasing over the years, along with the variety of ticks and associated illnesses found in [...]
Are you a local public health official interested in learning more about how to perform active tick surveillance in your jurisdiction? The I-TICK program offers online active tick surveillance training. The focus of this online training is providing you with the knowledge needed to start active tick surveillance programs within your respective jurisdictions. You [...]
