Hard Ticks: Vectors of Human Diseases

Ticks are the most important vectors of human diseases in North America and are second to mosquitoes worldwide. Most of the ticks that transmit human diseases are hard ticks. After completing this course, the learner should be able to understand hard tick biology, recognize certain ticks and the diseases they vector, and explain best practices for preventing tick bites and managing ticks on properties. Note: An update to Chrome has disabled the auto-play feature of one of the videos in this class, please go here to resolve: http://pestweb.com/landing/chrome