Deer Ticks Deer Ticks ......One bite can change your life...

Larry DapsisDeer Tick Project Coordinator - Entomologistwww.capecodextension.org508-375-6642

Barnstable County CommissionersNovember 5, 2014

Cape Cod Cooperative Extension – Tick Program

Barnstable County – 4th highest incidence rate of Lyme in MA

3rd highest incidence rate of Babesiosis

“Community Wellness Program”

ResearchOutreach

Barnstable County Lyme/Tick-borne Diseases Task Force

Brenda Boleyn – ChairHenry LindSam Donta, MDHelen Grimm, RNS. Gay Freeman, MDJoyce McConnell, RN

Bill Clark, George Heufelder, Deirdre Arvidson, Larry Dapsis

Barnstable County Lyme/Tick-borne Diseases Task Force

Legislation monitoring

Outreach Development

Lone Star Tick

Cuttyhunk & Prudence Islands

Sandy Neck and ?

Aggressive biter

Erlichiosis STARI Tularemia

Red Meat Allergy

Americorps – September 2014

Nymph Stage Tick Infection

Punkhorn Conservation % Bor-Bab-Ana2013 28 12 02012 20 20 22011 22 20 02010 47 13 8

Bells Neck Conservation % Bor-Bab-Ana2013 20 12 42012 32 22 92011 23 20 02010 27 0 5

Borrelia miyamotoi

Known for 10 years First linkage to human

disease in 2012 – Russia

U.S. cases followed Misdiagnosed as

Anaplasmosis

2014 - Found in 3% of nymph stage ticks, Cape & Island sites

Tick Repellent Clothing – Tick Repellent Clothing – PermethrinPermethrin

Fabric only…Fabric only…Active thru Active thru 6 washings6 washings

Many BrandsMany Brands Ben’s, Ben’s,

Coleman, Coleman, Sawyer ...Sawyer ...

Note, Permethrin is an insecticide that repels and kills ticks. Read the Label…

Permethrin Distribution Eastern Mountain Sports – Hyannis, Bourne

Hyannis Country GardensScenic Roots – SandwichAubuchon Hardware – SandwichAce Hardware – YarmouthNickerson State Park – BrewsterAgway – Dennis, Orleans, ChathamGreen Spot Garden Center - Yarmouth

Don’t LetDon’t Let...one bite ...one bite can can

change your change your life...life...

Simplified Game Plan SummarySimplified Game Plan Summary Tick Checks and Use of Permethrin-Tick Checks and Use of Permethrin-

Treated ClothingTreated Clothing

Perimeter Yard SprayPerimeter Yard Spray

Pet ProtectionPet Protection

Cape Cod Healthcare Funded

600 Distributed to:

- State Parks- Sandy Neck Beach Park- All town Conservation OfficesOffered to Compact of CC Conservation Trust Members

Community Innovation Challenge Grant - 2014

Tick Testing – UMass Amherst Four Counties – 32 Towns

Barnstable, Nantucket, Middlesex, Franklin

100 Ticks per town No charge to submitter…provides people

“hard data” on exposure Develop maps of exposure risk

www.TickReport.com

2014 – Falmouth Babesia infected ticks

Projects Pending Cape Cod Healthcare Community

Benefits Grant Program Tick Education Direct Household Mailing

MA Community Innovation Challenge Grant ProgramTick Testing Program Expansion

EPA Region 1 ReSES ProgramLone Star Tick TrappingSmall Mammal Trapping