Selected Media Coverage/Interviews/Mentions for Loss Lab Research on Disease Ecology

 

“Why researchers say Oklahoma red cedar trees may increase ticks and mosquites.” 3-5-26. KFOR 9 and News on 6. NBC affiliates in Oklahoma City, and Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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“Eastern redcedars are contributing to the spread of the lone star tick.” 12-5-25. Duncan Banner.

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“Eastern redcedars are contributing to the spread of the lone star tick.” 12-5-25. Sapulpa Times.

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“As cedars expand across Oklahoma, ticks spread with them.” 12-4-25. KOSU (NPR Affiliate in Oklahoma).

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“Invasive redcedar trees fuel tick surge, spreading meat allergy risk to Oklahomans.” 12-4-25. KOKH.

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“Eastern redcedars are contributing to the spread of the lone star tick in Oklahoma.” 12-4-25. Fox23.

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“Eastern redcedars are contributing to the spread of the lone star tick.” 12-4-25. High Plains Journal.

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 “A “green glacier is dismantling the Great Plains.” (mention of research showing tick-borne disease increases with eastern redcedar encroachment). 12-7-23. New York Times.

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“Ticks! Why are tick populations increasing” (video about research on effects of eastern redcedar encroachment on ticks and tick-borne diseases) Grant Woods/Growing Deer TV (outlet with >747,000 Facebook followers & >350,000 Youtube Channel subscribers).

“Ticks are plentiful this summer in Oklahoma, and their bites ‘are no joke.’ 6-21-17. Tulsa World.

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“Ticks: unwanted urban dwellers moving into cities.” 4-14-17. News OK
 

"West Nile's Super Spreader: How About the American Robin?" 8-23-12. University of Wisconsin-Madison News
 

"Robins Provide Clues in Tracking West Nile Virus. June 2010. Rock River Times
 

Do Chicago's Suburbs Hold the Key To Understanding West Nile Virus?" 7-22-09. Science Daily