What to know about ticks and mosquitoes this summer
About this episode
Angela Davis discusses the risks of ticks and mosquitoes with experts and how to protect against them during summer in Minnesota.
Summer in Minnesota means more time outdoors — and more encounters with ticks and mosquitoes. While most bites are little more than an annoyance, these tiny pests can carry diseases that pose serious health risks. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two experts about the risks posed by ticks and mosquitoes, and what Minnesotans can do to protect themselves, their families, and their pets while enjoying the outdoors this summer. Guests: Elizabeth Schiffman is the epidemiologist supervisor at the Minnesota Department of Health. She oversees disease surveillance activities for mosquito- and tick-borne diseases across Minnesota. Caleb Corona is a research entomologist and vector control scientist for the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District . Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts , Spotify or RSS . Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.
People in this episode
Host: Angela Davis
Guests: Elizabeth Schiffman, Caleb Corona
Topics covered
- ticks
- mosquitoes
- health risks
- outdoor safety
- disease prevention
Keywords
- ticks
- mosquitoes
- health risks
- Minnesota
- outdoors
- disease prevention
- epidemiology
- entomology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Minnesota Department of Health, Metropolitan Mosquito Control District
Places: Minnesota
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