Lyme disease is the most reported vector-borne disease in the United States infecting over 300,000 people annually according to the CDC. Lyme disease is the fastest growing infectious disease in the United States Some of the topics you can review here at Tickipedia include:
Our mission is to contribute to an ongoing, nationwide effort to bring awareness about ticks and tick-borne diseases because the more you know, the better you can protect yourself and your loved ones. Our wildlife scientists work out of the Northeast Wildlife DNA Laboratory at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania studying ticks and tick-borne diseases through hands-on research and literature review of the latest scientific papers in an effort to create a one stop educational resource for you! Diseases: Most commonly, Lyme disease. Scientific name: Ixodes scapularis Distribution: Found in most counties in Michigan, less prominent in eastern Michigan.Found on low forest vegetation near hiking paths and trails. Here at Tickipedia, we are dedicated to providing the most accurate and up-to-date information on ticks and tick-borne diseases. Black-legged tick by Erik Karits from Pixabay.