NEVBD

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. Visit the CDC website to learn more about national efforts to combat Lyme disease and what you can do to protect yourself from tick bites.

The Regional Centers of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases invite you to attend 5-part seminar series hosted this spring! Seminars will be held the last Thursday of each month, highlighting applied research projects completed through our programs across the US. Full agenda is available on the registration page.

The TickApp is a smartphone app for people living in high-risk areas for Lyme disease, supported through our partners at Columbia University and the Midwest Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases. Check out this app and learn more about how you can participate in our tick exposure behavioral study! Program now able to collaborate with local health agencies on passive surveillance.