Kendall Kunelius and Rebecca Dube discuss the dangers of ticks with Extension Diagnostic Service Program Manager Shyloh Favreau. Shyloh notes that ticks are obligate blood feeders that can transmit diseases like Lyme disease and highlights the increasing tick population in New Hampshire, particularly the black-legged tick, and then advises on personal protection measures such as clothing choices and tick checks. Shyloh also introduces UNH's tick testing service, which identifies and tests ticks for pathogens, providing results within three days. The service aims to help individuals make informed medical decisions post-tick bite.

Show notes:
Shyloh Favreau: [email protected] or 603-862-3200

Biology and Management of Ticks in New Hampshire: https://extension.unh.edu/resource/biology-and-management-ticks-new-hampshire-fact-sheet

Center of Disease Control Ticks page: https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/about/index.html

Permethrin on treated clothing – EPA: https://www.epa.gov/insect-repellents/repellent-treated-clothing

UNH Extension Tick Testing page: https://extension.unh.edu/tick-testing

Questions on tick testing email address: [email protected]

UNH Cooperative Extension: www.extension.unh.edu

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Kendall Kunelius – [email protected]  

Rebecca Dube – [email protected]