BDN publishes UMaine Today tick research article, video
The Bangor Daily News published a UMaine Today feature story and video on tick research being conducted at the University of Maine. As the number of ticks and the illnesses they spread rise around the state, UMaine scientists in multiple disciplines are conducting research in an effort to protect residents, animals and the environment. UMaine’s new Plant, Animal and Insect Laboratory, slated to open by early 2018, will offer tick identification, as well as safe screening of tick-borne diseases. “There’s a lot of fear and disinformation related to ticks out there, so it’s incredibly important to have a facility like this where we can conduct research, but also (operate) as a hub for disseminating information directly to the public,” said Griffin Dill, an integrated pest management specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.