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The Appalachian Ohio Tick Project workshop in Zanesville prepares teachers to train a new generation of tick researchers
By: Megan Acker
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Kip Brady, a high school teacher from New Philadelphia, taught a class last Thursday that was a bit different from usual. Instead of high schoolers in… Read More
As tick-borne diseases spread rapidly across Ohio, researchers call on the public for help
By: Haley Swaino
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Neal Sargeant drags a one-meter piece of cloth through the tall grass. After walking a few feet, he stops, kneels and flips over the fabric. “And… Read More
Sun’s out, ticks out. Lyme disease-carrying bloodsucker season is getting longer
By: Vanessa Romo | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Spring is here and temperatures are heating up. That means cases of tick-borne illnesses, particularly Lyme disease, are on the rise in the U.S. And the problem… Read More
Changing climate brings more ticks and related diseases to southeast Ohio
By: Gabriel Scotto
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — When discussing the effects of climate change, ticks may not be the first thing that comes to mind for most people. However, these tiny arachnids are… Read More