Class
Article
College
College of Science
Department
English Department
Faculty Mentor
Scott Bernhardt
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Abstract
As vectors of numerous dangerous pathogens, ticks are a public health concern around the world. In Utah, investigations are currently underway to determine the abundance of ticks in publicly accessible wilderness, as well as their capacity to be reservoirs for B. burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease. Current investigations are follow-up to prior surveillance in Utah and will help illuminate changes in tick distributions over time. The findings of these investigations will be of great value not only to researchers but also to the public as they recreate in tick habitat. This project presents one way to condense and present the narrative of Utah tick surveillance and research to the public in an engaging, informative way as an animated Public Service Announcement (see the Announcement here: https://bit.ly/360swha)
Location
Logan, UT
Start Date
4-9-2022 12:00 AM
Utah Tick Surveillance
Logan, UT
As vectors of numerous dangerous pathogens, ticks are a public health concern around the world. In Utah, investigations are currently underway to determine the abundance of ticks in publicly accessible wilderness, as well as their capacity to be reservoirs for B. burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease. Current investigations are follow-up to prior surveillance in Utah and will help illuminate changes in tick distributions over time. The findings of these investigations will be of great value not only to researchers but also to the public as they recreate in tick habitat. This project presents one way to condense and present the narrative of Utah tick surveillance and research to the public in an engaging, informative way as an animated Public Service Announcement (see the Announcement here: https://bit.ly/360swha)