Who is participating in this study?In this study, we are treating entire neighborhoods. We have chosen neighborhoods that have a relatively high number of Lyme disease cases. Participants must live in one of these neighborhoods.
Each neighborhood contains about 100 households and covers 6-10 square blocks. To participate, many of the residents in a neighborhood must agree to let us treat their yards. The neighborhoods are located throughout Dutchess County. |
Reporting by participantsThroughout the tick season, people participating in the study report diagnosed cases of tick-borne disease, as well as encounters with ticks on themselves and their pets.
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Tick collection by biologistsOur crews sample ticks on properties and conduct lab analyses to measure the number of ticks in each neighborhood and whether they are carrying pathogens.
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Surveillance by healthcare providersLocal doctors and other health care professionals monitor cases of tick-borne diseases to determine whether the two methods reduce the incidence of disease in neighborhoods.
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