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University of Illinois Extension leads tick surveillance program

 
Tick-borne illnesses being tracked in Illinois. A surveillance program is being led by the University of Illinois. It’s called the I-Tick Network and the coordinator is Beth Gilliam.
 

 

 
Participants from around the state are generally those who are outside on a regular basis. They will keep a record for five days during a two-week period about the ticks they find on themselves. The ticks collected are sent to the University of Illinois for evaluation. 
 

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