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Check out the TickGuy, Dr. Thomas Mather, Director of TickEncounter, on ABC 6!
ABC 6 – Tick Week Video Clips
Ticks and summertime go hand-in-hand across Southern New England. ABC 6’s Kelly Bates talked to “The TickGuy”, Dr. Thomas Mather, from the University of Rhode Island to learn more about two types of ticks new to New England and how to bring a tick expert along on your next outdoor adventure.
Episode 1: The Meat Allergy Tick Spotted in Rhode Island
Episode 2: New Tick Just Found In Rhode Island Multiplying Fast
Episode 3: August Affects Common Ticks in Southern New England
Episode 4: Tick Education, Engagement and Empowerment Through Technology
Recent Blog Posts
WEIRD, WARM WINTER! - Think ticks are killed by harsh winter weather leading to fewer ticks in summer? Or that mild winters lead straight to summer tickapocalypses? How bad are ticks going to be this year?
DIFFERENT TICKS…DIFFERENT DISEASES - Everyone should know how to identify the different types of ticks they might encounter where they live. But WHY is knowing the type of tick you encounter so important. Aren't all ticks "risky"?
Featured TickNotes
Just Tell Me What I Need to Know … When I Need to Know it - There are a lot of fairly simple things that people can do to help protect against ticks but most people also could use a nudge to help them remember to do them.
Ways Ticks Get Into Your House - I’m pretty sure no one wants to find a tick – either engorged or unfed -- crawling across their floor or furniture. Even the TickGuy really doesn’t like finding loose and wandering ticks inside...
Featured Media
In the Tall Grass Podcast – Making a Difference: Reimagining Tick Education with Dr. Thomas Mather, a.k.a. “The TickGuy” - January 11, 2024 - If you’ve heard about alpha-gal syndrome on the national news, you’ve probably seen “The TickGuy,” Dr. Thomas Mather, director of The University of Rhode Island’s Center for Vector-Borne Disease and its TickEncounter Resource Center. In this episode, Dr. Mather shares all about ticks, how to prevent tick bites, and what to do should you find a tick on you. He provides a wealth of resources you won’t want to miss, so tune in now!
6 Ranch Podcast – The Tick Episode, with Dr Thomas Mather - April 3, 2025 - Ticks. Nobody likes them. They carry and spread diseases to people, wildlife and pets. This spread is made worse by misinformation about tick ecology and behavior. In this episode, Dr Thomas Mather, one of the nation’s foremost experts on ticks dispels myths and helps people learn what they need to do to prevent getting bitten and infected.
Huntin’ Lands (podcast) – Picking the Best Tick Repellents in 2022 - June 21, 2022 - Hunters, outdoorsman, and their families spend a lot of time in the woods in the warm months, so we spend time with ticks, and some of those ticks carry horrible crippling diseases. On this episode, Joe and Butch talk with renowned tick expert Dr. Thomas Mather about the tick-borne illnesses, tick-avoiding practices ...
Consumer Reports – Will That Tick Make You Sick? A Visual Guide - By Catherine Roberts, July 25, 2021 One out of every 2,000 emergency department visits is for a tick bite, according to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...