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Tick Surveillance
Help South Carolina Researchers Find the Asian Longhorned Tick. Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases are a growing problem in South Carolina. New tick species and new tick-borne disease pathogens have been identified in our state. This collaborative project between the University of South Carolina, the state public health entomologist and the state veterinarian will help guide animal health and vector control response in our state. Please help us identify tick species in our state by sending in any ticks you might find on your domestic animals and/or livestock. More information
West Nile Virus 2023 Study
Help South Carolina researchers better understand the factors leading to West Nile virus transmission in Richland County. West Nile virus is a mosquito borne disease that can cause severe disease in a small subset of those infected. This collaborative project between the University of South Carolina and the state public health entomologist will help inform future education campaigns and vector control response efforts in high-risk parts of Richland County and the state. Please help us in summer 2023 by either allowing us to set a mosquito trap in your yard or by taking part in a serosurvey. More information
ALL-IN SC
Help South Carolina researchers identify better testing options for COVID-19 and other diseases. Self-testing or at-home testing options have become increasingly more common, yet we do not know how accurate these tests are when taken by the average South Carolinian. The ALL-IN SC study is asking volunteers to take a COVID-19 self-test and provide a formal sample collected by a health worker to compare the accuracy of self-testing for future disease response efforts. This study will help the state health department and healthcare workers do a better job of employing convenient, at-home testing alternatives for a variety of health conditions. More information