News Center Maine reported that researchers at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab are seeing an increase in the number of deer tick samples. So far, they have received 1,350 deer tick submissions in 2022, which is a significant increase compared to the 900 samples received this time last year. About 60% of […]
Griffin Dill, director of the University of Maine Tick Lab, was interviewed by the Bangor Daily News about the fact that antibodies for Heartland virus have shown up on blood samples taken from deer in Maine. Dill said, “It’s something to be aware of. It could potentially appear here but it could be one of […]
Stay Safe! The Maine Tick Lab Is Here To Help
With summertime in full gear, and most of us trying to get outside as much as possible to enjoy the warm weather, there is still something that needs to be top of mind..ticks!
This year especially with the milder weather ticks are abundant. Sometimes you can take all the precautions but still wind up getting a tick on you. Even worst, is having a tick attach or embed itself to you.
Considering the diseases that ticks carry, it s important to not only identify the type of tick but to also get it tested.