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Explore this section to learn about identifying ticks relevant to Delaware, proper tick removal procedures, tick testing options, and preventative measures to reduce the chance of tick bites. You can also learn about Delaware’s ongoing Tick Program and find out about professional learning opportunities. 

Ticks of Delaware

DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife

Tick Identification

Tick Removal

Remove Ticks Safely

TickEncounter, University of Rhode Island

Protecting Yourself From Ticks

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Delaware Tick Program

DNREC Tick Program 

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Reporting Tick Interactions - online form

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Top 10 Tick Facts You Need To Know - PDF download

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Ticks – Professional Training

CMEs:

 

Multiplex Assays for Surveillance of Delaware Tickborne Pathogens - CME*

​Michael Buoni, PhD, EdD, Instructor of Genetics, Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Delaware Technical Community College

PDF (topic slides)

Video (speaker presentation, summarized lesson) 

*CME credits available to 2024 Lyme Aware Delaware Conference registrants only

Delaware Tick Program - CME* 

​Ashley Kennedy, PhD, BCE, Delaware State Tick Biologist, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Division of Fish and Wildlife

PDF (topic slides)

Video (speaker presentation) 

*CME credits available to 2024 Lyme Aware Delaware Conference registrants only

Research:

Tick Talk: Tick Biology, Ecology, and Management in Delaware - Webinar

Ashley Kennedy, PhD - Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Division of Fish and Wildlife

 

Development of Multiplex Real-Time PCR Assays for the Surveillance of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Delaware - Research Presentation (full lesson)

​Michael Buoni, PhD, EdD, Instructor of Genetics, Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Delaware Technical Community College

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