ENRTF ID: 162-D

Project Title: Ticks! A Rising Threat in Minnesota

Category: D. Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species

Summary: The Asian longhorned tick will bring disease and economic costs impacting wildlife, livestock, pets, and people. We will build a collaborative surveillance network to detect and limit its spread.

Total Project Budget: $ 300,000
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs)

Name: Jonathan Oliver
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Department: Environmental Health Sciences
Address: 420 Delaware St SE MMC 807
Minneapolis MN 55455
Telephone Number: (612) 625-2487
Email joliver@umn.edu

Location:
Region: Metro
County Name: Hennepin

Alternate Text for Visual: The image shows a graphic of the Asian longhorned tick, some of its wild host animals, and the state of Minnesota.