{"id":4,"date":"2019-01-13T16:31:24","date_gmt":"2019-01-13T16:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2025-06-25T14:34:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T18:34:28","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id4_fa365c-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4_fa365c-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4_fa365c-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id4_fa365c-0b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id4_fa365c-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id4_fa365c-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id4_fa365c-0b alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column4_58f37b-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4_58f37b-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4_58f37b-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4_58f37b-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4_58f37b-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4_58f37b-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4_58f37b-30{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4_58f37b-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4_58f37b-30 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4_58f37b-30\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Protect Yourself from Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Submit a tick to the Tick Lab for identification or disease testing. Learn more about the tick species found in Maine and explore the ways you can prevent tick bites.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_973db4-d1{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns4_973db4-d1 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_973db4-d1, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_973db4-d1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_973db4-d1, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_973db4-d1{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_973db4-d1{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_973db4-d1, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_973db4-d1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_973db4-d1, .site .entry-content 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#79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_c8a0b2-2b.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_c8a0b2-2b.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn4_c8a0b2-2b kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/04\/UMaine-Tick-Surveillance-Program-Annual-Report-2024-Web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>View OUr 2024 Annual Report on Tick Submissions in Maine (PDF) 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image4_59b844-4c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image4_59b844-4c\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/submit\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2790\" height=\"1891\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Img_4658-3.jpg\" alt=\"Deer tick, engorged adult female\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Img_4658-3.jpg 2790w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Img_4658-3-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Img_4658-3-768x521.jpg 768w, 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\/><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Submit a Tick<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_0f5000-ef{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns4_0f5000-ef .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_0f5000-ef, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_0f5000-ef, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_0f5000-ef, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_0f5000-ef{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_0f5000-ef{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_0f5000-ef, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_0f5000-ef, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_0f5000-ef, .site .entry-content 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4_698f67-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4_698f67-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4_698f67-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4_698f67-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4_698f67-83{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4_698f67-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4_698f67-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4_698f67-83\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image4_135054-18 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image 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\/><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ticks of Maine<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_59035f-ae{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns4_59035f-ae .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_59035f-ae, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_59035f-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_59035f-ae, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_59035f-ae{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_59035f-ae{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_59035f-ae, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_59035f-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_59035f-ae, .site .entry-content 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4_9b44d2-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4_9b44d2-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4_9b44d2-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4_9b44d2-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4_9b44d2-84{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4_9b44d2-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4_9b44d2-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4_9b44d2-84\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image4_3e6b22-55 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image4_3e6b22-55\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/tick-borne-diseases\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Deer-Tick-1-1024x703.jpg\" alt=\"Deer Tick (adult female); Ixodes scapularis\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Deer-Tick-1-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Deer-Tick-1-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Deer-Tick-1-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Deer-Tick-1-105x72.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Deer-Tick-1-317x218.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Deer-Tick-1-423x290.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Deer-Tick-1-634x435.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Deer-Tick-1-846x581.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Deer-Tick-1-951x653.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Deer-Tick-1-1268x870.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tick-Borne Diseases<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_56af2e-77{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns4_56af2e-77 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_56af2e-77, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_56af2e-77, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_56af2e-77, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_56af2e-77{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_56af2e-77{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_56af2e-77, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_56af2e-77, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_56af2e-77, .site .entry-content 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.wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4_850c45-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id4_850c45-df > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id4_850c45-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id4_850c45-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id4_850c45-df alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column4_6dfa2d-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4_6dfa2d-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4_6dfa2d-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4_6dfa2d-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4_6dfa2d-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4_6dfa2d-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4_6dfa2d-29{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4_6dfa2d-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4_6dfa2d-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4_6dfa2d-29\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4_8d07d5-eb .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4_8d07d5-eb .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#abb8c3;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-4_8d07d5-eb\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Manage Ticks Around Your Home<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id4_58d4ea-9c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4_58d4ea-9c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4_58d4ea-9c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-right:60px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:60px;grid-template-columns:repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id4_58d4ea-9c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4_2ec26f-d9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4_2ec26f-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4_2ec26f-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4_2ec26f-d9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image4_756a2a-a4 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image4_756a2a-a4 img.kb-img, .kb-image4_756a2a-a4 .kb-img img{-webkit-mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);-webkit-mask-size:auto;mask-size:auto;-webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat;mask-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-mask-position:center;mask-position:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image4_756a2a-a4\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/management\/personal-protection\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Repellent-spray-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Woman sprays insect repellent into her hand\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Repellent-spray-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Repellent-spray-1-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_394bdd-da{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns4_394bdd-da .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_394bdd-da, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_394bdd-da, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_394bdd-da, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_394bdd-da{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_394bdd-da{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 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#79bde8;margin-bottom:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_c57997-df.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_c57997-df.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_c57997-df.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_c57997-df.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_c57997-df.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_c57997-df.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_c57997-df.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_c57997-df.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn4_c57997-df kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/management\/personal-protection\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Personal Protection<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4_3c4aad-19 > 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class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-dragging-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Researcher drags for ticks near the tree line\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-dragging-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-dragging-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_1ce123-41{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns4_1ce123-41 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_1ce123-41, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_1ce123-41, 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767px){.kadence-column4_65f7f1-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4_65f7f1-23\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image4_b3d62b-e4 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image4_b3d62b-e4 img.kb-img, .kb-image4_b3d62b-e4 .kb-img img{-webkit-mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);-webkit-mask-size:auto;mask-size:auto;-webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat;mask-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-mask-position:center;mask-position:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image4_b3d62b-e4\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/management\/landscape-management\/\" 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_ffa0a3-8a.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_ffa0a3-8a.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_ffa0a3-8a.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_ffa0a3-8a.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn4_ffa0a3-8a kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  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767px){.kadence-column4_6b0ac8-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4_6b0ac8-54\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image4_d553bd-f3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image4_d553bd-f3 img.kb-img, .kb-image4_d553bd-f3 .kb-img img{-webkit-mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);-webkit-mask-size:auto;mask-size:auto;-webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat;mask-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-mask-position:center;mask-position:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image4_d553bd-f3\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/management\/chemical-control\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Spray-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"spraying insecticide\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Spray-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Spray-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_f67917-12{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns4_f67917-12 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_f67917-12, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_f67917-12, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_f67917-12, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_f67917-12{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_f67917-12{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_f67917-12, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_f67917-12, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_f67917-12, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_f67917-12{margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_f67917-12{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns4_f67917-12 um-UMBHBlueButton\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_8c586f-8d.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_8c586f-8d.kb-button{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;font-family:'Chakra 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_8c586f-8d.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_8c586f-8d.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_8c586f-8d.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_8c586f-8d.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn4_8c586f-8d kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  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> .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4_66743f-13\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image4_3091b4-96 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image4_3091b4-96 img.kb-img, .kb-image4_3091b4-96 .kb-img img{-webkit-mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);-webkit-mask-size:auto;mask-size:auto;-webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat;mask-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-mask-position:center;mask-position:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image4_3091b4-96\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/management\/biological-control\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Fungal-conidia-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Fungal Conidia - Microscopic view\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Fungal-conidia-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Fungal-conidia-1-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_1e7d11-d7{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns4_1e7d11-d7 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_1e7d11-d7, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_1e7d11-d7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_1e7d11-d7, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_1e7d11-d7{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_1e7d11-d7{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_1e7d11-d7, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns4_1e7d11-d7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_1e7d11-d7, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_1e7d11-d7{margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns4_1e7d11-d7{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns4_1e7d11-d7 um-UMBHBlueButton\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_8a6c99-d1.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_8a6c99-d1.kb-button{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;font-family:'Chakra 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_8a6c99-d1.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_8a6c99-d1.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_8a6c99-d1.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn4_8a6c99-d1.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn4_8a6c99-d1 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/management\/biological-control\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Biological Control<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4_72b3c4-b2 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4_72b3c4-b2 .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#abb8c3;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-4_72b3c4-b2\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id4_29ebe0-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4_29ebe0-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4_29ebe0-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4_a1f361-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4_a1f361-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4_a1f361-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4_a1f361-76{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4_a1f361-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4_a1f361-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4_a1f361-76\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kt-sc4_0be24e-b2 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc4_0be24e-b2 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}.kt-sc4_0be24e-b2 .kt-sc-imgcol{background-size:cover;background-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2019\/02\/Tick-Check-blue.jpg);}.kt-sc4_0be24e-b2 .kt-sc-textcol{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-sc4_0be24e-b2 .kt-sc-imgcol, .kt-sc4_0be24e-b2 .kt-sc-textcol{min-height:450px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"aligncenter kt-sc4_0be24e-b2 wp-block-kadence-splitcontent\"><div class=\"kt-split-content-wrap kt-sc-media-side-right\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 50%\"><div class=\"kt-sc-imgcol kt-sc-imgcol-bg-cover kt-sc-img-side-right\"><a class=\"kt-sc-media-link\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/tick-check\/\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"kt-sc-textcol kt-sc-text-valign-center kt-sc-text-halign-center\" style=\"background-color:#003263\"><div class=\"kt-sc-innter-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_e6a1cc-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_e6a1cc-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4_e6a1cc-dc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_e6a1cc-dc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_e6a1cc-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4_e6a1cc-dc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_e6a1cc-dc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4_e6a1cc-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4_e6a1cc-dc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/tick-check\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link4_e6a1cc-dc\"><h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading4_e6a1cc-dc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4_e6a1cc-dc\">Tick Check<\/h3><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-65aae958242571c34ec53e63bf62dc90\">Always check for ticks after being outdoors<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4_8ce047-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4_8ce047-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4_8ce047-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4_8ce047-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4_8ce047-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4_8ce047-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4_8ce047-5d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4_8ce047-5d > 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