From community submissions to field sampling, TASD relies on both passive and active surveillance in our tick program. Learn how it all works from Hannah Alanis, our Tick Program Coordinator, and explore more at toledomosquito.org/ticks

Heading outdoors? Don’t forget to check for ticks when you come back in. A quick tick check can help protect you from Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.

Did you know you can help us track ticks in Lucas County?
TASD has tick collection boxes at four locations where you can submit any ticks you find. Each sample helps us monitor tick populations and better protect our community from tick-borne diseases. Here’s how they work!