This talk/presentation will provide insights into the growing public health threats of ticks and tick-borne diseases in New York State. The talk will also focus on:

(1) how the Upstate Tick Testing Laboratory is at the forefront of monitoring and tracking tick populations through cutting-edge surveillance tools and research;
(2) the innovative tickMAP mapping tool, which tracks tick distribution and the spread of tick-borne pathogens across New York and beyond; and
(3) how citizen science surveillance is shaping our response to the rise of tick-borne diseases and improving public health strategies across New York State.

Join Dr. Saravanan Thangamani from SUNY Upstate Medical University for our Keynote presentation. This talk will be followed by a panel discussion from local tick experts.