- You can help prevent tick-transmitted diseases and “fight the bite” by sharing the Minnesota Department of Health’s PSAs about the importance of using tick repellent.
Tick-Transmitted Disease News
News Releases
2014
- Snowy winter did not hurt ticks, tick-borne disease risk remains high in state
May 20, 2014 News Release, Minnesota Department of Health
2013
- Cases of tick-borne diseases decreased markedly in 2012, health officials report
June 10, 2013 News Release, Minnesota Department of Health
Newsletter Articles
- Annual Summary of Disease Activity, Disease Control Newsletter
The DCN provides a yearly summary of communicable diseases reported in MN. - Changing Geographic Range of Vector-Borne Disease
This article describes the changing epidemiology of tick-borne diseases in Minnesota. - Public Health Campletter: Summer 2012 (PDF: 166 KB/4 pages)
Topics in this issue include Diseases Carried by Ticks and Mosquitoes
Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
The Minnesota Department of Health has produced a series of PSAs, featuring former KARE-11 reporter Ken Speake, to promote the use of repellents as a key prevention measure. These messages are best used from April through July.- Ticks and Lyme Disease - 15 seconds (mp3: 62KB)
June 5, 2008 - Ticks and Lyme Disease - 20 seconds (mp3: 81KB)
June 5, 2008 - Ticks and Lyme Disease - 30 seconds (mp3: 120KB)
June 5, 2008 - Ticks and Lyme Disease - 60 seconds (mp3: 238KB)
June 5, 2008 - Ticks and Mosquitoes - 30 seconds (mp3: 121KB)
June 5, 2008
Podcasts
CDC Podcasts
A searchable listing of all podcasts available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, inclding several tick-realted podcasts. Attention: Non-MDH Link.
A searchable listing of all podcasts available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, inclding several tick-realted podcasts. Attention: Non-MDH Link.
Spotlight
Blacklegged tick (deer tick) life stages next to a metric ruler. The adult ticks (two ticks at the left) are approximately 1/8 of an inch long, while the nymph (third from left) is just under 1/16 of an inch.
High Risk Areas in Minnesota
A map that shows counties of highest Tick-borne risk in Minnesota.
A map that shows counties of highest Tick-borne risk in Minnesota.
Ticks
Learn about blacklegged ticks (deer ticks) including their life cycle, feeding habits, habitat, and population control. Also includes information on American dog ticks, the vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in Minnesota.
Learn about blacklegged ticks (deer ticks) including their life cycle, feeding habits, habitat, and population control. Also includes information on American dog ticks, the vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in Minnesota.
Preventing Tick-Transmitted Disease
Information about minimizing your risk of tick-transmitted diseases, protecting your pets, and removing ticks.
Information about minimizing your risk of tick-transmitted diseases, protecting your pets, and removing ticks.
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