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Tickborne Diseases

  • Tickborne Diseases Home
  • Diseases
  • Prevention
  • Ticks
  • Monitoring
  • Tickborne Statistics
  • Materials
  • Videos
  • Tickborne Disease For Health Professionals

Related Topics

  • International Travel & Infectious Disease
  • Vectorborne Diseases Home
  • Mosquitoborne Diseases
  • Other Pests of Medical Interest
  • Vectorborne Diseases and Climate Change
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Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
IDEPC Comment Form

Contact Info

Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
IDEPC Comment Form

2019 Tickborne Diseases Prevention Poster Contest

The third annual Tickborne Diseases Prevention Poster Contest is now closed. MDH and The Bell Museum co-sponsored the project, combining tickborne disease prevention with art. School-age children from around the state submitted very creative paintings, drawings, digital art work, and more. Thank you to all the young artists who entered!

Questions? Email us at health.bugbites@state.mn.us or or call 651-201-5414.

2019 Tickborne Disease Prevention Poster Contest

Ticks don't fall from trees!

2019 Winner (K-4) Reagan Madill, Age 8, 3rd grade

Bug spray keeps ticks away

2019 Winner (5-8) Andie Ortloff, Age 11, 5th grade

tick talk

2019 Winner (9-12) Audrey Madrid, Age 16, tenth grade

2018 Tickborne Diseases Prevention Poster Contest

After a hike in the woods make a quick check for ticks

2018 Winner Talia Sorensen, Age 12, 7th grade

If you go hiking, don't go into the sticks or else you'll get bit by ticks

2018 Winner Abbie Amland, Age 10, 4th grade

After a hike in the woods make a quick check for ticks

2018 Winner Cole Percy, Age 9, 4th grade

Tick tips

2018 Winner Amelia Lane-Outlaw, Age 9, 4th grade

2017 Tickborne Diseases Prevention Poster Contest

Nix the ticks
      Ticks can cause
      -Lyme Disease -Relapsing Fever -Ehrlichiosis -Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
      Be aware of ticks when in or near wooded and brushy areas
      Use EPA approved repellent
      Check yourself for ticks frequently and remove any crawling or attached ticks ASAP

2017 First place (grades 9-12): Ryan Druce, Age 16, 10th grade

Be aware of ticks when in or near wooded or brushy areas, like when hiking in your favorite MN state park!

2017 First place (grades 6-8): Jack Bieber, Age: 13, 7th grade

Where ever in the woofds you go, check for ticks from head to toe.

2017 First place (grades K-5): Cadence Traynor, Age 9, 3rd Grade

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Last Updated: 10/20/2022

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