(Syracuse, NY – Aug. 2015) Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County is hosting a public forum on ticks, Lyme disease and options to manage ticks in the yard and in the landscape. The forum will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the All Saints Church located at 1342 Lancaster Ave. in Syracuse.
The increasing incidence of Lyme disease and tick-borne illness has been a frequent topic of discussion in Onondaga County and throughout the Central New York region. Three experts will present on a variety of topics related to ticks and public health.
Brian Underwood, PhD., USGS-Patuxent Wildlife Research Center and SUNY-ESF will discuss the assessment of exposure to tick-bites; Joellen Lampman from NYS Integrated Pest Management will discuss landscape management options to help minimize exposure to ticks; and Quoc Nguyen, M.D., Medical Director of the Onondaga County Health Department will discuss Lyme disease symptoms, diagnosis, and prevention.
After the presentations, there will be an opportunity for questions and discussion. This forum is free and open to anyone interested in learning about reducing exposure to ticks around their home and in recreational settings.
Questions about the public forum may be directed to Kim Zhang, 315-424-9485, ext. 229 or at yz748@cornell.edu.