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[Sam England @SamJakeEngland]

Thought ticks were terrifying? They just got worse. Turns out they can use static electricity ⚡️ to launch through the air onto hosts, including you! Here's a thread about our new paper w/ @Katie__Lihou, Daniel Robert, out today in @CurrentBiology https://t.co/Z6Pz080YeD 🧵👇

[ODU Biology Dept. @BIOLOGYatODU]

We are hiring! We are looking for a Manager for the Biological Sciences support facility. This is a fulltime position with benefits. Start date is as soon as possible. Please spread the word. https://t.co/4uNDAjWg2g

[Holly Gaff @TicksRock]

@DETickTalk @acarologista My gut says this is Dermacentor variabilis. They are nearly identical to GCT, but the classic Amblyomma anal groove seems absent? We generally kick this over to molecular work to confirm. What did it feed on?

[Erika Machtinger (inactive) @MachtingerLab]

Super presentation about the Tick Bot by @LexiWhite27 from the @ODUTickTeam. This technology has potential for tick surveillance & control. Exciting to see innovative solutions being developed for important public health issues @EB_Entsoc @EntsocAmerica @MUVE_ESA @TicksRock

[Holly Gaff @TicksRock]

@VectorCollector @melissanolanphd @UofSC @Kynny_B @laurenturner54 @secvbd @hanna_waltz Yup. Those drags will be treated with permethrin.

[U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service @USFWS]

We need to talk. Opossums just don't eat nearly as many ticks as folks have been led to believe. It's not the opossum's fault - ticks just aren't a great food source. You understand, right?

📷 Jessica Bolser/USFWS

[Holly Gaff @TicksRock]

@ticks7 Romantick

[Melissa Nolan Boehme @melissanolanphd]

Tickbots have taken over ⁦@UofSC⁩! Ticks beware! ⁦@Kynny_B⁩ ⁦@laurenturner54⁩ ⁦@secvbd⁩ ⁦@hanna_waltz⁩

[ODU Biology Dept. @BIOLOGYatODU]

Join us on the coast and study marine megafauna! Asst Prof job (TT) focused on the biology, physiology, behavior, ecology, and/or evolution of megafauna inhabiting the world’s oceans, including large fishes, marine mammals, sea turtles, and seabirds. (1/2) https://t.co/efAQ1JTijy

[Holly Gaff @TicksRock]

@VectorCollector Did you get any?

[Becky Trout Fryxell @DrVectorBio]

Help us prevent, detect, & respond to the Asian longhorned tick & Theileria orientalis Ikeda in the region. We are looking for 2 post docs to start in Jan/Feb 2023. Ideally they will work well together as a #team. Descriptions & how to apply below (1/4)

[ODU Biology Dept. @BIOLOGYatODU]

Congratulations @lisaluvsciens! Dr. Shollenberger received a 2-yr award from Virginia’s Commonwealth Health Research Board. @ShollyLab will work with collaborator, @WLHynes, to conduct a proof-of-concept study to develop vaccines against tick-borne diseases. #TBD #vaccines #CHRB

[Rhoel Dinglasan @DinglasanRhoel]

Celebrating the amazing teamwork that led to the $10M renewal of our CDC Southeastern Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (SECVBD) & five more years of public health service to the SE. https://t.co/tVe3nSNiBA

[Emerging Pathogens Institute @UF_EPI]

The @FL_VBDCoE has partnered with researchers from @ODU, @UofSC and @GADPH to conduct target tick sampling along shared interstate border counties. About 20,000 ticks were collected and are currently undergoing a multi-center pooled screening for Rickettsia and Ehrlichia species.

[Holly Gaff @TicksRock]

@DETickTalk I do believe that is indeed a Gulf Coast tick nymph! We have flagged up a couple over the years - usually right after an area with GCT adults was mowed.

[Holly Gaff @TicksRock]

@highscicomm Yup. Welcome to Virginia!!

[Holly C. Tuten @VectorCollector]

The @INHSillinois Med Ent Lab is hiring for TWO salaried jobs in #mosquito & #tick research/surveillance! Work w/outstanding colleagues in a great environment!
Deadline April 11th!

Sr. Scientific Specialist: https://t.co/KPKlekAxTy
Scientific Specialist: https://t.co/jltmXOjFWM

[xkcd @xkcd_rss]

Sea Chase https://t.co/aSMEoDFHGR

[Holly Gaff @TicksRock]

@insects247 Baby wipes! They are cheap and good for countering poison ivy oils!!

[Holly Gaff @TicksRock]

@VectorCollector @tattooed_bug Can I get that too please??