Emergence of Deer Ticks and Lyme Disease in Ohio: Now What?

Sept 10: Emergence of Deer Ticks and Lyme Disease in Ohio: Now What?
Battelle Darby Creek MetroPark Nature Center
1775 Darby Creek Dr, Galloway, OH 43119
(614) 891-0700

12:00 – 1:30 and 5:30 to 6:45 (same program)
Speakers: Dr. Glen Needham-OSU Emeritus Entomologist, Dr. Rich Gary-Ohio Department of Health’s State Entomologist, Anne Howard-Contracted Lyme disease twice in Ohio.

Content: Document emergence and spread of disease-carrying ticks in Ohio; tick activity periods and habitat/host preferences; review disease symptoms in people and dogs; prevention including repellents, proper clothing, tick removal, tick management, tick control on pets; impact of Lyme disease on a family.

Audience: anyone using the outdoors for work or recreation including healthcare professionals, sanitarians, veterinarians, vet. techs, pet groomers, hunters, bird watchers, hikers, pet owners, landowners with woodlots, etc.

Sponsors: Columbus Metroparks, Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Natural Resources-Division of Wildlife, Buckeyes for Lyme Awareness