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WCSU Tickborne Disease Prevention Laboratory advises vigilance due to rising tick levels
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WCSU Tickborne Disease Prevention Laboratory advises vigilance due to rising tick levels

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Researchers at the Western Connecticut State University Tickborne Disease Prevention Laboratory are urging area residents to exercise vigilance during outdoor activities this summer due to […]

WCSU Tick Lab seeks properties for tick study
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WCSU Tick Lab seeks properties for tick study

April 21, 2025April 22, 2025 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Researchers at the Western Connecticut State University Tickborne Disease Prevention Laboratory need the public’s help for Project ITCH (Is Tick Control Helping?), […]

WCSU Tick Lab seeks properties for tick study
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WCSU Tick Lab seeks properties for tick study

May 8, 2024April 30, 2025 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — Researchers at the Western Connecticut State University Tickborne Disease Prevention Laboratory need the public’s help for Project ITCH (Is Tick Control Helping?), […]

WCSU researchers seek public assistance with tick survey
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WCSU researchers seek public assistance with tick survey

February 8, 2024March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — The Western Connecticut State University Tickborne Disease Prevention Laboratory is recruiting Connecticut residents for a short 5-minute survey aimed at understanding backyard […]

WCSU Tick Lab studies how to prevent backyard ticks and related illnesses: Biology students critical to the CDC-funded study
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WCSU Tick Lab studies how to prevent backyard ticks and related illnesses: Biology students critical to the CDC-funded study

July 12, 2022March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Connecticut — For over a decade, the Tickborne Disease Prevention Laboratory (Tick Lab) at Western Connecticut State University has focused on the prevention of Lyme […]

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Family-oriented ‘Tick Control Gets Reel’ to premiere April 10 at Ridgefield Playhouse: WCSU-Ridgefield film collaboration highlights tick risk management

March 6, 2019March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — A series of original film shorts presented by the Western Connecticut State University Tickborne Disease Prevention Laboratory in cooperation with the Town […]

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WCSU discovers first specimen of exotic tick in Connecticut

August 30, 2018March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, Conn. — Western Connecticut State University researchers have found the first Asian longhorned tick in Connecticut. The invasive species can harm livestock and, where […]

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Neeta Connally’s research at WCSU focuses on prevention of disease transmission: WCSU biologist named to federal advisory group on tick-borne diseases

April 11, 2018March 5, 2024 hills

DANBURY, CONN. — Western Connecticut State University biologist Dr. Neeta Connally, director of a four-year federally funded research study at WCSU of tick-borne disease prevention, […]

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WCSU and Ridgefield Health Department receive EPA grant to educate communities about tick management

October 4, 2017November 17, 2021 hills

DANBURY, Conn. — Western Connecticut State University and the town of Ridgefield’s Health Department are building upon a long-standing community partnership to reduce the incidence […]

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