Tick-Transmitted Disease News
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Public Service Announcements
News Releases
Newsletter Articles
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
More MDH Public Service Announcements
News Releases
2011
- Anaplasmosis rivals Lyme disease as record numbers of Minnesotans become ill from tick-borne diseases in 2010
May 6, 2011 Press Release, Minnesota Department of Health
2010
- 'Fight the Bite' Repellent Awareness Event spotlights simple steps to help prevent diseases from tick, mosquito bites
Public, media invited to learn about risks, best prevention methods
May 4, 2010 Press Release, Minnesota Department of Health
- Early warm weather means an early tick season
Use repellent to protect yourself from tick bites that can lead to Lyme disease and other serious diseases, warn health officials
May 4, 2010 Press Release, Minnesota Department of Health
Newsletter Articles
2006
- Expansion of the Range of Vector-borne Disease in Minnesota
This article describes the changing epidemiology of tick-borne diseases in Minnesota.
Article published in the March/April 2006 Disease Control Newsletter.
2005
- Dramatic Increase in Lyme Disease and Other Tick-borne Diseases, 2004
This article describes the changing epidemiology of tik-borne diseases in Minnesota.
Article published in the May/June 2005 Disease Control Newsletter.
2004
- Lyme Disease and Human Anaplasmosis in Minnesota, 2003
This article summarizes decreases in case numbers for both Lyme disease and HA from record levels in 2002 and present relevant updates in tick-borne disease epidemiology.
Article published in the March/April 2004 Disease Control Newsletter.
2003
- Increase in Tick-Borne Diseases in Minnesota: Lyme Disease and Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis
Article published in the May 2003 Disease Control Newsletter.
MDH Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Newsletters
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.
June 29, 2011: Tick-borne Disease Health Alert
Minnesota Records First Death from Tick-Borne Powassan Virus
May 6, 2011: Tick-borne Disease Health Alert
Anaplasmosis Rivals Lyme Disease As Record Numbers of Minnesotans Sick from Tick-Borne Diseases in 2010.
Special Review Panel Unaimously Upholds Lyme Disease Treatment Guidelines: Short-term Antibiotics Proven to be Best Treatment for Patients
4/2010 Update: Special review panel unanimously upholds Lyme disease treatment guidelines. Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
High Risk Areas 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.
Preventing Tick-Transmitted Disease
Information about minimizing your risk of tick-transmitted diseases, protecting your pets, and removing ticks.
Tickborne Prevention Poster: Spray Before You Work or Play
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