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Want to go deeper on ticks and prevention? Dr. Erika Machtinger, associate professor of entomology and lifelong equestrian, will share more at IPM Institute’s Tick Academy: https://t.co/b2psoLtuY7

This year's Tick Academy is sponsored by SC Johnson.

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When we talk about #ticks, we usually talk about people, dogs, and deer. Horses rarely make the list. That gap matters because the diseases ticks carry can hit #horses hard, and the early signs are easy to miss: https://t.co/wBzdMKNECM

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@SCJohnson Join us at the 2026 Tick Academy to learn more about #ticks, tick-borne diseases and prevention strategies. Early bird registration ends August 31: https://t.co/b2psoLtuY7

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Tick Academy Sponsor Spotlight: As a global, purpose-led company, @SCJohnson is committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.
Their world-class research facilities inform efforts to help address the spread of vector-borne diseases.

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Dr. Machtinger will speak at IPM Institute’s Tick Academy, a two-day virtual event on October 14-15: https://t.co/b2psoLtuY7

Check out the Tick Box Tick Control System: https://t.co/QAJ3EPddy6

This year's Tick Academy is sponsored by SC Johnson.

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This spring, a rumor spread online claiming that scientists or companies were releasing boxes of #ticks. It was false. But it latched onto something real: a tick-control tool that Dr. Erika Machtinger, associate professor of entomology, has studied: https://t.co/Oi46WAT05p

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... the latest insights and practical strategies to reduce tick risks in their communities and workplaces. Don’t miss this chance to learn from top voices in the field!

Register now with early bird pricing: https://t.co/b2psoLtuY7

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With tick-borne illnesses on the rise, the two-day virtual #Tick Academy conference provides a vital forum for collaboration among researchers, #publichealth professionals, #veterinarians, educators, and land managers. The event bridges science and practice, giving attendees ...

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... the benefits of insecticides while also discussing historical lessons, examine the potential health risks associated with common insecticides (particularly for school children) and present alternative solutions.

Register today: https://t.co/agHYzbLnGm

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Join us for our upcoming Pest Defense for Healthy Schools webinar: Integrated Pest Management: Understanding Insects, Pesticides, and Safe Solutions on Thursday, August 6 at 12 p.m. CT. https://t.co/agHYzbLnGm

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Entomologist and educator Ashley Schmitz will co-present with his mentee, Zairah Qadri, who is pursuing a career in biomedical science and community health. The presentation will explain the principles of IPM, distinguish between opportunistic insects and true pests, review ...

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Dr. Ogden is keynoting the IPM Institute’s Tick Academy, a two-day virtual event on October 14 and 15, 2026. Register here: https://t.co/b2psoLtuY7

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Ask most people why #ticks seem to be everywhere now, and they will point to a lack of hard freezes—but there is more to the story. Disease ecologist Dr. Nick Ogden discusses the correlation between climate change and the spread of ticks: https://t.co/Q4qQ53QpVV

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@SCJohnson ... the SC Johnson Center for Insect Science and Family Health™ informs efforts to help address the spread of #vectorbornediseases around the globe and educate families about how to protect themselves. Join us at Tick Academy to learn more: https://t.co/c52DzPhVJt

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Tick Academy Sponsor Spotlight: @SCJohnson believes that a more sustainable, healthier and transparent world that inspires people and creates opportunities isn't just possible–it's their responsibility. One of the world’s largest private urban #entomology research facilities, ...

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Emerging tick-borne conditions like #alphagal are on the agenda at the IPM Institute’s Tick Academy, a two-day virtual event on October 14 and 15. Learn more at https://t.co/b2psoLtuY7

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Chances are, your summer cookout menu includes burgers, brats, ribs, or hot dogs. But for a growing number of Americans, that spread is off limits, and the reason is a #tick: https://t.co/ZoyGcbnCrA

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Learn more and register to hear their presentations at https://t.co/b2psoLtuY7

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Meet the keynote speakers for this year's Tick Academy!

Oct. 14: Dr. Jean Tsao's presentation will focus on host-targeted control to reduce tick-borne disease and considerations for future research and implementation ...

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Oct. 15: Dr. Nick Ogden's presentation will describe the modelling work that predicted spread of Ixodes scapularis #ticks and #Lyme disease into Canada, surveillance and attribution of that spread to climate change.