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Tick - Any one of numerous species of large parasitic mites which attatch themselves to, and suck the blood of, cattle, dogs, and many other animals. |
Thank you for visiting the Tick Encounter Resource Center at the University of Rhode Island. We distinguish ourselves by providing you with information regarding ticks and tick-transmitted diseases, but also seek to interactively guide you through the most up-to-date, effective actions that you can take to prevent ticks from biting you, your family and your pets.
URI's Center For Vector-Borne Disease is a non-profit organization devoted to preventing insect- and arthropod-transmitted infections. To eliminate tick-borne disease in Rhode Island, we will implement our goals, and seek out those people and entities that will make a difference, and encourage them to do their part.
This site was built by a partnership between the University's Center for Vector Borne Disease and the 3D Group for Interactive Visualization. It is also is supported by several sponsors and donations from the surrounding community.
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Dr. Thomas Mather, Nathan Miller, Megan Dyer, Kimberly Kowal Arcand; Erin Rainone, Dr. Jean-Yves Hervé, Brian Mullen, Jennifer Sullivan. Click on a picture for a brief biography |