Resources
A collection of key references we keep coming back to in our work.
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Inter-Island Public Health Collaborative, Tick-Borne Illness
Providing guidance on preventing tick bites, recognizing symptoms, and taking action after a bite. It supports local efforts to reduce tick-borne disease through education and community awareness.
Tick Encounter, The University of Rhode Island
TickEncounter is an online resource from the University of Rhode Island that provides tools and guidance for tick identification, bite prevention, and tick-borne disease awareness.
The Tick Report
TickReport is a lab service that tests ticks for species identification and disease pathogens. It provides fast results to help assess tick-borne disease risk and contributes data to public health research.
The CDC on Ticks
The CDC provides information on ticks, the diseases they spread, and how to prevent bites. It emphasizes avoiding tick habitats, using repellents, wearing protective clothing, and checking for ticks after outdoor activity to reduce disease risk.
NEWVEC Project White Tail
Project White Tail studies how white-tailed deer support tick populations and tests safe ways to reduce ticks on deer, led by New England Center of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases (NEWVEC). Its goal is to develop effective methods to lower tick-borne disease risk.
Public Health Significance of the White-Tailed Deer and its role in the eco-epidemiology of tick- and mosquito- borne disease in North America
Learn about the significance and the role white-tailed deer have in the eco-epidemiology of tick-borne diseases.
The Vineyard Current Show with Tick Free MV
An conversation with Virginia Barbatti of Tick Free MV on MVY Radio
State Looks to Get a Handle on Alpha-Gal Numbers
Massachusetts is beginning to formally track alpha-gal syndrome to better understand and respond to a rapidly growing tick-borne health problem, particularly severe on Martha’s Vineyard.
Vineyard delegates call for increased hunting access
Leaders are advocating for looser hunting restrictions as a practical and controversial solution to reduce deer, curb tick populations, and address a growing public health issue on the island.
Year in Review: The year of the tick
2025 marked a shift from ticks being a long-standing problem to a full-blown, widely recognized public health crisis, driven especially by the surge in alpha-gal syndrome and concerns about limited resources to fight it.