@VectorCollector

Vector ecology-behavior-IDs-surveillance-diagnostics-research-outreach. I study spineless bloodsuckers. 1stGen|GRF mentor|TheySheMom|HiddenDisability|My views

 Champaign, IL
medical-entomology.inhs.illinois.edu/
Joined June 2020
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Replying to @NCSU_PDIC @NCSU_DEPP @NCStateCALS
Awesome!!
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Tick Tip #2: Carry a lint roller when you are hiking, and roll it over your clothes frequently. I once rolled off >1000 larval ticks and not one managed to bite me! I learned this tip and more from following @VectorCollector.
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Replying to @JeffGruntmeir @TicksRock
I always hear distressed discordant violins playing when it starts.
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My colleague Elliott Zieman @eiubiosci woke up to this adult female American dog tick clinging to outside of window screen today! Feels kind of…creepy & menacing 🫢 Ticks are now out & active in #Illinois & seem ready to seize the day! Photo credits: Dr. E. Zieman @eiu
Adult female American dog tick, species Dermacentor variabilis, on screen as seen from inside the house. Photo credit: Dr. Elliott Zieman - Eastern Illinois University.

ALT Adult female American dog tick, species Dermacentor variabilis, on screen as seen from inside the house. Photo credit: Dr. Elliott Zieman - Eastern Illinois University.

Adult female American dog tick, species Dermacentor variabilis, on screen as seen from outside the house. Photo credit: Dr. Elliott Zieman - Eastern Illinois University.

ALT Adult female American dog tick, species Dermacentor variabilis, on screen as seen from outside the house. Photo credit: Dr. Elliott Zieman - Eastern Illinois University.

Adult female American dog tick, species Dermacentor variabilis, securely contained in vial. Photo credit: Dr. Elliott Zieman - Eastern Illinois University.

ALT Adult female American dog tick, species Dermacentor variabilis, securely contained in vial. Photo credit: Dr. Elliott Zieman - Eastern Illinois University.

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He’s a proud papa!
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Replying to @alphagal_info
Wow. I’m so sorry you had to experience that. Was it terrifying?
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Asthma was the 1st symptom I associated with eating red meat; I wasn't diagnosed until I had anaphylactic rxns yrs later. More like 10 minutes after eating in my case. I had to eat liver pâté at my doctor's office to convince her that my reactions were real. #listentopatients
Healio Allergy and Asthma@HealioAllergy5 Apr 2023
23.23% of patients with #asthma and 33.56% of those with a #VitaminD deficiency reported an #alphagal reaction within five minutes of exposure, said @DrJenPlatt of @TBCU2018 and @UNCpublichealth at #AAAAI23. @alphagal_info @twoalphagals bit.ly/3mfdufl

Comorbid conditions associated with time to, severity of alpha-gal reactions

SAN ANTONIO — Symptom patterns in alpha-gal syndrome suggest concurrent diseases such as autoimmune disease and vitamin D deficiency, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy,...

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I passed my proposal defense today. Grateful to my committee members Daniel Schneider, Faranak Miraftab, @VectorCollector and @urbprof for their support, encouragement and guidance as I embark on this journey. #research #milestone #gratitude
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Replying to @urbprof @BasnetVinisha
Oh my gosh, I echo @urbprof! I could NOT stop talking about how exciting your proposal is after we met today. Thank you, @BasnetVinisha.
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“The Illinois Department of Public Health works with the Illinois Natural History Survey Medical Entomology Laboratory to conduct active tick surveillance.“
IL State Med Society
@IllinoisDoctors29 Jul 2022
“Find Out Where the Ticks Are in Illinois and What Species Are Confirmed in Your County“ bit.ly/3Ozryst
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I have no doubt @alphagal_info is gonna deliver big time with their new YouTube channel!
Alpha-gal Information
@alphagal_info5 Apr 2023
Tick tips #1 Wrap the tops of your boots with double-sided carpet tape. Watch the video to see why! I got this tip from @VectorCollector, who shares all the best tick bite prevention tricks. Follow her for more! youtube.com/shorts/fX2IW-I6i…
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Replying to @alphagal_info
Here’s the current UIUC INHS MEL guide to fieldworker tick safety! medical-entomology.inhs.illi…
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They’re baaaaack! Lone star ticks are active, hungry, and in pursuit across their occupied territory in Illinois. Want to see where we’ve found them with repeat quantitative dragging across the state for the past 4 years? Check out the IDPH maps here! go.illinois.edu/illinois-tic…
Holly C. Tuten@VectorCollector20 May 2021
Replying to @VectorCollector
Want to see lone star tick nymphs in action, crawling up off the forest floor and running up my boot in pursuit of me? Here you go!
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Still my favorite @TicksRock!
Holly C. Tuten@VectorCollector20 May 2021
Replying to @VectorCollector
Also, best tick quote ever: "If you...sit down in the woods within 20 or 30 meters of a lone star tick, it can cross that distance in less than a minute. They are known as “pursuit ticks” says Gaff—or, as she likes to put it, “They will chase you down and take your lunch money.”
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Replying to @alphagal_info
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Watching a movie, I tell my 9-yr old: “But, you can see an upside if you choose to - the most challenging adverse circumstances & unfair situations - can create the best leaders.” She replies: “And, supervillains!” Touché. A new perspective & opportunity to develop sympathy.
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Lia Gaertner@LiaGaertner4 Apr 2023
How many ticks did I spot along a #SanFrancisco #BayArea trail? Just behind suburban backyards? Here are 4 of SO MANY! ⁦@Lymenews⁩ ⁦@CAPublicHealth⁩ ⁦@BayAreaLyme⁩ ⁦@CDCgov⁩ ⁦@NIH⁩ #Tick #Lyme ⁦@JV ⁦@NYTHealth⁩ ⁦@UCSFMedicine ⁦@UCSF
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How can we predict species responses to #climatechange if they are going to experience temperatures that we have not observed yet? New paper in @PNASNews led by Ty Wagner incorporates thermal tolerances into statistical models of abundance. pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.22…

Predicting climate change impacts on poikilotherms using physiologically guided species abundance...

Poikilothermic animals comprise most species on Earth and are especially sensitive to changes in environmental temperatures. Species conservation i...

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Don't miss the great, new NPR episode about alpha-gal syndrome! "What's new is that we have patients who really just have GI symptoms" Follow experts @scott_commins and @SarahMcGillMD if you are interested in this condition. kvcrnews.org/2023-04-02/tick…
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