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Take Steps to Prevent Tick Bites and the Diseases They Spread
For Immediate Release: April 15, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117 │ 802-863-7281 [email protected]   Take Steps to Prevent Tick Bites and the Diseases They Spread Rate of illnesses from tick bites continues to rise in...
Tick Activity in Vermont
Six tick species are known to bite humans in Vermont, and five can transmit diseases. But nearly all tickborne diseases reported to the Health Department are caused by the blacklegged tick.
Tick Tracker
The Vermont Tick Tracker is a crowd-sourced tool that allows anyone to contribute to our understanding of ticks in Vermont.
Tickborne Disease Resources for Health Professionals
Reports of tickborne diseases are on the rise in the U.S. and Vermont. States in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Upper Midwest have the highest incidence of Lyme disease in the country. While Lyme disease is the most common tickborne disease...
Tularemia
People can be exposed to the bacteria Francisella tularensis that cause tularemia in a number of ways, and symptoms of the disease vary depending upon the method of exposure.