Tag: Susan Paskewitz
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Rare Tick in Eau Claire
A rare tick for Wisconsin was recently spotted in northern Wisconsin. Dr. Susan Paskewitz describes how this lone star tick likely hitched a ride on a bird or other animal…
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Tracking Ticks with The Tick App
The Tick App smartphone app from the Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector Borne Disease is looking to gain a better understanding of where ticks occur. Dr. Susan Paskewitz and Dr.…
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Dr. Paskewitz Goes to Washington
Dr. Susan Paskewitz recently traveled to Washington DC to meet with federal officials and speak out on behalf of the University of Wisconsin: https://www.wisfarmer.com/story/news/2019/03/26/badgers-take-powerful-message-congress/3284184002/
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Dr. Susan Paskewitz Will Lecture on Ticks and Their Role in Lyme Disease at the UW-Platteville Baraboo/Sauk County
Dr. Susan Paskewitz will be giving a lecture on ticks and their role in Lyme disease at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Baraboo/Sauk County campus on Thursday, 3/14 [details for the…
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Mosquito Repellent Made from Bacteria in Worms
Research in the Paskewitz lab by Mayur Kajla and colleagues has recently identified a novel mosquito repellent from bacteria. Susan Paskewitz discussed the recently-published findings of this research in this…
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Cooler Temps in the Near Future Should Bring an End to Mosquito Season
While Wisconsin has seen a recent boom of mosquitoes, cooler temperatures in the near future should help bring an end to mosquito season according to Dr. Susan Paskwitz in this…
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Entomology Department Projects at the UW Arboretum
The University of Wisconsin Arboretum has a strong legacy of research, including many projects conducted by past and present members of the entomology department, including Dr. Karen Oberhauser and Dr.…
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The Tick App Launched
Researchers at UW-Madison have teamed up with colleagues at Columbia University to create and launch The Tick App to collect data on ticks encountered by the general public. Efforts at UW-Madison are…
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Ticks Abundant This Year and Showing Up in More Residential Areas
No two years are the same when it comes to outdoor pests like ticks. Ticks are not only abundant this year, but they’re showing up in more and more in…