This website was created by tick researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to provide members of the public with evidence-based information and guidance on ticks and tick-borne diseases in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Tick Species
Tick-borne Diseases
The Tick App
Tick Bite PreventionTick Activity in Wisconsin
See which life stages of blacklegged (deer) ticks are usually active this time of year! Tick activity changes with the weather and environmental conditions and can vary from season to season.
For current data and weekly tick surveillance updates, visit the Wisconsin Department of Health Services tick surveillance reports:
Wisconsin DHS Tick Surveillance Reports
Blacklegged Tick Forecast (In an Average Year)
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In the News
ABC News 18 Eau Claire
UW-Madison researchers survey ticks in Eau Claire; also identify lone star tick
Milwaukee NPR interview
Reporting on the warm winter and what we can expect from ticks.
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