Local news is full of warnings about ticks, from Lyme disease to meat allergies. Learn about the tick species in the St Louis area, tick life cycles, and some basic prevention strategies from Washington University Tyson Research Center Scientist Dr. Solny Adalsteinsson. We will also discuss some of the diseases caused by ticks, with a special emphasis on Alpha-Gal Syndrome.
Free and open to the public. This program is designed for adult audiences.