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New App Helps Michiganders Avoid Ticks I know what you're thinking, "Great, another thing to worry about." Well, what if I told you that there's an app to help you with those pesky little blood suckers? MSU has teamed up with other scientists at Columbia University and the University of Wisconsin to create The Tick App. Get our free mobile app What The Tick App is about They call it the "on-the-go tick expert." The app was not only created to help researchers collect data, but it's an easy way for individuals to identify the type of tick they've encountered.

Credit Adobe Stock It is not your imagination, ticks are beyond plentiful in Michigan this year. So, what’s behind this boom in population? And what can we do to keep ourselves safe from the disease-spreading pests? On today's episode, we get a couple of tick experts to answer your questions. GUESTS: Jean Tsao, associate professor in MSU’s Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. You can find The Tick App, one of the projects Jean works on, here. The info you add on the app can help researchers like her track ticks in Michigan. Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way.

Satria Perkasa / Unsplash High school seniors have all of the concerns that younger kids have right now. They're missing their friends, their schools, and their normal schedules. On top of that, they are uncertain about what their next steps will look like or how the deep economic ripples caused by the pandemic will affect them. It's anything but a fun summer. Stateside talked to three high school seniors about what it's like when a major milestone gets overshadowed by a global public health pandemic. 

During the pandemic, New Yorkers increased usage of outdoor spaces elevated tick exposure by 30% The 'Tick App' developed by researchers at Columbia University helps collect data on tick encounters With the warmer spring months on the horizon and the fatigue of staying indoors reaching its peak, New Yorkers will inevitably soon start to flock to outdoor spaces. Yet, alongside the sunshine and fresh air comes the risk of ticks, which has been made more prevalent by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ticks have been steadily increasing in the United States in recent years. In fact, between 2004 and 2016,...