Savannah Morning News
November 11, 2021
By Christopher Berinato
Sandflies are pesky little biters and mosquitoes can make the outdoors absolutely miserable, but no blood-sucking parasite in the South is as troublesome or tenacious as a tick.
…Most people would rather avoid ticks altogether, but for those who would like to learn more about them, Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro campus houses the largest collection of ticks in the world.
The U.S. National Tick Collection belongs to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, but has been kept at GSU since 1990. READ MORE.
Dorothy Leland
Dorothy Leland is a longtime advocate and researcher focused on Lyme disease education, policy awareness, and patient support. She has contributed to numerous publications and works closely with medical professionals and organizations to improve understanding and treatment of tick-borne diseases.
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