Tickborne Disease Materials

	Tick ID Card Card with tick bite prevention methods including the identification of blacklegged (deer) ticks and American dog (wood) ticks. Also available in Spanish.
	Take in the Sights. Not the Ticks Tickborne disease and Lyme disease prevention poster. Other Languages: Take in the Sights. Not the Ticks, Spanish
	Get Outdoors, but Don't Get Bit! Tick and mosquito bite prevention poster. Other Languages: Get Outdoors, but Don't Get Bit! Spanish
	Ever Heard of the Blacklegged Tick? Tickborne disease prevention poster.
	Unwanted: Ticks Tick information and prevention poster.
	Tickborne Diseases of Minnesota Tickborne diseases of Minnesota brochure.
	Check Me for Ticks! An easy to use form for camps, schools, child care centers, etc., to help remind parents to check for ticks after kids have been outdoors in tick habitat. Other Languages: Check Me for Ticks! Spanish
	Check Me for Ticks! Sticker Template A simple sticker template for camps, schools, and child care centers to help remind parents to check for ticks after kids have been outdoors in tick habitat. Simply copy and paste this image into your own label template and print. The sticker was designed to work best with a 2 ½ inch diameter round template, like Avery #22818 or #5294. Other Languages: Check Me for Ticks! Sticker Template Spanish
	Protect Yourself from Ticks and Mosquitoes A simple one-page document with tips and tricks for avoiding tick and mosquito bites.

Slide Show

• Ticks and Tickborne Diseases of Minnesota (PowerPoint) | (PDF)
  These slides have a script in the notes section that will help you learn all about why you should know about ticks in Minnesota and how to best prevent tickborne diseases. Updated 5/2023

Webinars and Presentations

• Ticks, Mosquitoes & Our Health
  A webinar series for various audiences focused on the vectorborne disease and staying healthy while outdoors in Minnesota. Presented March 2020.
• The Longhorned Tick & Other Ticks of Concern in Minnesota: What Veterinarians Need to Know (YouTube)
  A one hour archived webinar for veterinarians regarding the different tick species of concern in Minnesota. Presented 5/14/19.
• Climate and Health Webinar Series: Vectorborne Disease
  A 50-minute presentation for anyone interested in learning more about the public health issues related to climate change and vectorborne disease. Presented 3/14/18.

Maps

• High Risk Areas for Tickborne Diseases in Minnesota
  A map that shows counties of highest tickborne risk in Minnesota.
• Distribution of Blacklegged Tick Populations by County in Minnesota
  A map showing blacklegged tick populations around Minnesota
• Lone Star Tick Reports by County in Minnesota
  A map showing the distribution of lone star tick reports around Minnesota

Fact Sheets

• About Lyme Disease
  Answers to frequently asked questions about Lyme Disease.
  • CDC: About Lyme Disease
    CDC FAQs on Lyme disease.
     
• About Anaplasmosis
  Answers to frequently asked questions about anaplasmosis.
   
• About Babesiosis
  Answers to frequently asked questions about babesiosis.
   
• About Ehrlichiosis
  Answers to frequently asked questions about ehrlichiosis
   
• About Powassan Virus Disease
  Answers to frequently asked questions about Powassan virus disease.
   
• About Borrelia miyamotoi Disease
  Answers to frequently asked questions about Borrelia miyamotoi disease
   
• About Borrelia mayonii Disease
  Answers to frequently asked questions about Borrelia mayonii disease

Toolkits

• CDC: Lyme Disease Education Resources
  CDC's communications tool kit to help state and local health departments prevent Lyme disease.
   
• CDC: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (and other tickborne diseases) Toolkit for Healthcare Providers with Continuing Education 
  CDC's clinical toolkit for health care providers, epidemiologists, and public health practitioners on the diagnosis and treatment of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and other tickborne diseases, as well as Continuing Education opportunities