With tick-borne diseases on the rise, protecting yourself and your family from ticks is important. By being aware and taking steps to prevent tick bites, you can enjoy the outdoors. […]
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When: Wednesday, May 14, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Where: Hitchcock Center for the Environment, 845 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002 Cost: FREE This is an in-person event with an […]
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By Laurie Higgins, Cape Cod Healthcare Most people who live on Cape Cod know to be cautious about ticks, with the tick-borne illness Lyme disease often at the forefront of […]
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Join biologist Patrick Roden-Reynolds for a deep dive into the prevention measures he uses on a daily basis to prevent tick bites. With the main tick season right around the […]
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While it’s important to know that ticks can transmit diseases to humans year-round (even in fall/winter after a frost), summer is the time to be particularly vigilant. Tiny teenage deer […]
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Cape Cod Cooperative Extension is working with the New England Center of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases (NEWVEC) and is seeking your help in better understanding residential tick control on Cape […]
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~A note from Larry Dapsis, Extension’s County Entomologist I see a lot of posts on gardening pages on Facebook about working around the yard and hiking, which it looks like […]
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Lyme Disease is the most prevalent tick-borne disease in Massachusetts and is now considered to be a public health crisis. In addition to Lyme, deer ticks can carry the pathogens […]
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🕷️Did you catch County Entomologist on the Pat Desmarais show last Sunday? They had a great discussion about ticks – including the companies that offer yard sprays! If you missed […]
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