TickEncounter Resources
​Clicking any links below will redirect you to The University of Rhode Island website.

#BeReadyForTicks​

One of our newest innovations …JUST IN TIME learning for tick bite protection and tickborne disease prevention education.
What you need to know … When you need to know it!

TickSpotters

Find a tick? Submit a photo to our crowd-sourced tick survey and get fast feedback from us.

Interactive Map

Learn which ticks are currently active in your neck of the woods with our interactive tick finder tool, then dive deeper for more info. Great tool to check before you travel as well.

TickSmart

Simple, effective strategies for enjoying nature while avoiding ticks and tickborne diseases.

TickNotes Blog

The TickGuy’s blog shares tick-related stories, highlights and notes from the region and around the world.

MN Dept. of Health Tick Resources
Clicking any links below will redirect you to the MN Dept. of Health Website.

Tickborne Disease Information

A variety of diseases may be spread by ticks in Minnesota. The majority of tickborne diseases result from the bite of an infected blacklegged tick (also known as the deer tick). Preventing exposure to blacklegged ticks requires diligence.

Tick Monitoring & Testing

Fill out a Submission Form for Tick Identification and mail it to Mn DOH tick experts. They will identify the tick and let you know what it is. By doing so, you will also help them monitor tick species that may be affecting people and animals in Minnesota.

Tickborne Disease Statistics

Disease-specific statistics in Minnesota

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