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You’ve probably got spring tick season covered. Pants tucked in, DEET applied, tick check before bed. But if you’re letting your guard down when the leaves start to turn, the data says you may want to reconsider: hubs.ly/Q04yLqVN0
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Stay up-to-date on the latest #tick research at Tick Academy: ipminstitute.org/services/ti…
Thank you to SC Johnson for sponsoring this year's event.
Ticks don’t fly toward you. They don’t buzz a warning. They wait in leaf litter and low grass for a host to brush past, then climb aboard, often going undetected for hours. That stealth is part of why #ticks are one of the hardest pests to defend against.
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Anastasia Figurskey, senior associate, entomology, at @SCJohnson, works on exactly that problem at the company’s Center for Insect Science and Family Health™. Learn more from Figurskey at Tick Academy this Oct. 14-15: ipminstitute.org/services/ti…
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Great news—the 2026 Tick Academy has been approved for 7 Integrated Pest Management CEUs from Science Societies (CCA, CPAg, CPSS and CPSC)!
Learn more about this year's Tick Academy: hubs.ly/Q04y3zV90
Register now: hubs.ly/Q04y3zVb0
Sponsored by SC Johnson
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A tick bite is not a single risk; it is a menu. In addition to the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease, blacklegged ticks can carry the agents of anaplasmosis, babesiosis, Powassan virus, and a couple of newer bacteria that researchers are still mapping: hubs.ly/Q04xHWN40
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Tick Academy provides an opportunity to learn from top voices in the field, helping you stay informed about the latest research and ways to protect yourself and others from #tickbornedisease: ipminstitute.org/services/ti…
Sponsored by SC Johnson
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CEU update: Tick Academy has been approved for up to 6 contact hours of #continuingeducation with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)! These can apply towards credentials such as Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS).
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Learn more about Tick Academy: ipminstitute.org/services/ti…
Register now: bit.ly/TickAcademy26
Sponsored by SC Johnson
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If your newsfeed feels flooded with #tick stories lately, it’s not just you. Several major news outlets have covered the surge in tick-borne disease this summer. Tick Academy, a two-day virtual conference, provides an opportunity to take action: hubs.ly/Q04wk2GJ0
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Last chance for early bird! Prices go up tomorrow. Secure your spot today and save: hubs.ly/Q04v-zQN0
Learn more: hubs.ly/Q04v-KpK0
This year's Tick Academy is sponsored by SC Johnson.
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Early bird registration for the Tick Academy ends Monday! Attendees will hear the latest research, explore new tools and strategies and connect with others working to stop the spread of #ticks and tick-borne diseases.
Register here: hubs.ly/Q04vptPL0
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Prices will increase from $74.99 to $99.99 for both days after August 31. Don’t miss out!
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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: hubs.ly/Q04tNGTG0
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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: ipminstitute.org/services/ti…
This year's Tick Academy is sponsored by SC Johnson.
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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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Join us at the 2026 Tick Academy to learn more about #ticks, tick-borne diseases and prevention strategies. Early bird registration ends August 31: ipminstitute.org/services/ti…
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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: hubs.ly/Q04rSzWJ0
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Dr. Machtinger will speak at IPM Institute’s Tick Academy, a two-day virtual event on October 14-15: ipminstitute.org/services/ti…
Check out the Tick Box Tick Control System: tickboxtcs.com
This year's Tick Academy is sponsored by SC Johnson.
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