Powassan Virus
Powassan virus disease is a rare but serious illness caused by the bite of an...
Anaplasmosis
Anaplasmosis is a tickborne disease caused the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum. It is spread by the...
Borrelia miyamotoi
Borrelia miyamotoi is a bacterium recently recognized to cause disease in humans. Although it sounds...
Special Topic Applications
Public Health GIS Maps The Health Department supports several web apps that address important public...
Tularemia
People can be exposed to the bacteria Francisella tularensis that cause tularemia in a number...
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is the most commonly reported tickborne disease in Vermont. In 2017, Vermont had...
Ehrlichiosis
Ehrlichiosis is a disease caused by an infection with Ehrlichia bacteria. The bacteria are transmitted...
Babesiosis
Babesiosis in Vermont is caused by an infection with a parasite called Babesia microti...
Information on Ticks in Vermont
Six tick species are known to bite humans in Vermont, and five can transmit diseases...
Prevent Tick Bites & Tickborne Diseases
Be Tick Smart! Take steps to prevent bites, learn how to do tick checks, how...

Tick Tracker
The Vermont Tick Tracker is a crowd-sourced tool that allows anyone to contribute to our...
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Climate Change and Infectious Diseases
Climate Change Impacts Infectious Diseases
Climate Change Impacts Infectious Diseases
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The Vermont Tick Tracker is a crowd-sourced tool that allows anyone to contribute to our understanding of ticks in Vermont.