Tick Safety in Newtown CT

Authors

Claire BaptisteFollow

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Date

2025

Abstract

Connecticut is a high-risk area for tick bites. Blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) is the primary vector of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease o Fairfield County reports the second-highest number of Lyme disease cases in the state. Ticks are active from early spring to late fall, overlapping with high outdoor activity seasons o June is peak nymphal stage of blacklegged ticks. Despite public education efforts, many patients remain unaware of when to seek medical care after a tick bite, as well as best practices for tick prevention and removal. There is a clear need for enhanced local education to improve early intervention and reduce the risk of complications.

Clinical Site

Newtown

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Disciplines

Medical Education | Primary Care

Recommended Citation

Baptiste, Claire, "Tick Safety in Newtown CT" (2025). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 1143.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/1143