Becky Trout Fryxell

Reminder that we always accept #ticks from the public for tick identification & UG/Grad Research. You can send them to us via our website (epp.tennessee.edu). Be sure to include YOUR contact information, date tick was encountered, & host information (you, your dog) @epp_tn

We are bound for LIWC 2025 in Cody, Wyoming! Katy (@@epp_tn), Jason (REEVES Scholar from NMSU) , and I are done w plane 1 of 3!

@Vol_Baseball Back on ESPN+ !

The broadcast is currently experiencing major technical difficulties so tonight's game will be streaming on Squeeze Play on ESPN+ until the issue is fixed. We apologize for the inconvenience and will keep you as updated as possible on here. #GBO // #OTH // #BeatWF

Check out our new database! The VECTOR Library is a digital collection of vector-borne disease resources from U.S. Land Grant Extensions. vector-education.org 1/2

Eager minds want to know! Last year our @VectorEDNetwork interns collected ticks from Union county TN This MayTerm, the 2025 group & EPP531 students are screening the collected LoneStarTicks for Ehrlichia & BlackleggedTicks for Borrelia. @utepp @UT_Herbert Results tomorrow!

Students will be writing a brief report on what they observed and provide a few recommendations too. Learn by doing Engaged inquires

Then through the Pavillion. A lot of the containers were covered (not entry point = no skeeters), but found some larvae in this artistic leaf sculpture s

EPP531 grabbed their dipping sticks and went Mosquito hunting at the @utgardens! Yep, we found mosquitoes, but probably not where you thought they'd be.... @UT_Herbert @epp_tn @VectorEDNetwork #PublicHealthEntomology #SunsOutVectorsOut

It's May term at UTK & I'm teaching Public Health Entomology We set out mosquito traps along the Greenway yesterday & picked them up today- yep those are skeeters. @UT_Herbert @epp_tn @utcvm @VectorEDNetwork #SunsOutVectorsOut

It's #LymeDisease awareness month. Yes, we have blacklegged ticks in #Tennessee. Yes, some have the Lyme bacteria. Be sure to protect your fur babies (&selves) from tick bites. Always tick check m.youtube.com/watch?v=po_nMG…

Wait for it! Another #megabitess educator @MsSDReynolds was also teacher of the year at @SouthDoyle !? #megabitess Congrats! [I owe yall some data asap!!]

Look who is right there in the middle! #MEGABITESS educator & middle school educator of the year @mrsbutterfield6 Congrats!

@ TN Mosquito Vector Control Assoc to introduce the group to @VectorEDNetwork @VivaTickChick spoke about evaluating passive surveillance w animal shelters @ ATucker (not here) spoke asked participants about wanted future trainings

@Vectorimmunlab Woot!

Excited to share that I officially received my first R01 today! It's been a long road, one marked by persistence and several grants that narrowly missed the payline. Now to do all of the exciting work that we proposed! I will be hiring, so be on the lookout for job postings!

⚠️ BREAKING: The "mystery outbreak" in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been identified as caused by severe malaria, according to Reuters.

There are some great people here with lots of potential! Looking forward to seeing what they each do next

The field of Veterinary Entomology is important. While we were able to eradicate the primary screwworm, it still lingers in other areas of the world. An important reminder that global issues are local issues. #cattle #VetEntomol reuters.com/business/healt…

@mosquito_chaser Not new, just always recommended so you don't look like a target to the wrong person = more susceptible

@DrVectorBio Take off badges outside? Is that new?

Friendly reminder to be safe and respectful at #EntSoc24